English pronunciation · Words Starting with O
Order Pronunciation
Order is pronounced AWR-der, IPA /ˈɔrdɝ/.
AWR-der
US /ˈɔrdɝ/ · UK /ˈɔːdə/
Syllables: AWR · der (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and verb: The arrangement of things in sequence, an instruction, or a request for goods.
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Order in a Sentence
- The names are in alphabetical order.
- She placed an order for twelve chairs.
- He ordered the same thing every Friday.
Common Mispronunciations of Order
Not OR-derr with a rolled r
English r is made by bunching the tongue without touching the roof of the mouth. A rolled or tapped r is the clearest carryover from Spanish, Italian and Russian.
Not aw-DER
The first syllable holds the beat, and the second is a soft der that almost disappears.
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