To pronounce "ordinary", say ORD-in-ary — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɔɹdəˌnɛɹi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɔɹdəˌnɛɹi/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ˈɔːdɪnəɹi/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"ordinary" has 3 syllables: ord-in-ary. It rhymes with extraordinary and contemporary, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Ordinary" has 3 syllables: ord · in · ary.
The IPA transcription of "ordinary" is /ˈɔɹdəˌnɛɹi/.
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