To pronounce "ordain", say ORD-ain — 2 syllables, IPA /ɔːˈdeɪn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɔːˈdeɪn/
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"ordain" has 2 syllables: ord-ain. It rhymes with ascertain and disdain, if that helps it stick.
verb
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"Ordain" has 2 syllables: ord · ain.
The IPA transcription of "ordain" is /ɔːˈdeɪn/.
Ordain: To prearrange unalterably.
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