How do you pronounce "ordain"?

In American English: /ɔrˈdeɪn/ (awr-DAYN). In British English: /ɔːdˈeɪn/ (awd-AYN). In Canadian English: /ɔrˈdeɪn/ (awr-DAYN). In Australian English: /ɔːdˈeɪn/ (awd-AYN).

Is "ordain" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɔrˈdeɪn/ (awr-DAYN), while in British English it's /ɔːdˈeɪn/ (awd-AYN).

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ordain

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/ɔrˈdeɪn/

awr-DAYN

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ɔror·deɪndain

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