Pronunciation
How to pronounce “order”
“order” is pronounced /ɔːɹdɚ/ — 2 syllables.
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order
/ɔːɹdɚ/
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2 syllables. Stress the 'or' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.Meaning
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
“the British ships dropped anchor and waited for orders from London”
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