Orphanages is the plural form of orphanage: places that house and care for children who have lost their parents. The word carries a formal, institutional tone and appears in discussions of social care, history, or policy. It is spoken with two syllables in most accents, stressing the second syllable: or-phan-ages (US/UK), with a clear /ˈɔːr.fən.ɪdʒɪz/ in some pronunciations depending on accent.
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