How To Pronounce Order
order
In British English, order is pronounced /ˈɔː.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɔːʴ.dəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɔːr.dɚ/.
Order has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Order has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Order
Questions About Order
How do you pronounce order in British English?
In British English, order is pronounced /ˈɔː.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɔːʴ.dəʴ].
How do you pronounce order in American English?
In American English, order is pronounced /ˈɔːr.dɚ/.
How many syllables are in order?
Order has two syllables, /ɔː/ + /də/.
Where is the stress in order?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce order the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɔː.də/ and American English has /ˈɔːr.dɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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