How do you pronounce "ordinance"?

In American English: /ˈɔrdənəns/ (AWRD-uhn-uhns). In British English: /ˈɔːdɪnəns/ (AWD-in-uhns). In Canadian English: /ˈɔrdənəns/ (AWRD-uhn-uhns). In Australian English: /ˈɔːdɪnəns/ (AWD-in-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɔrdənəns/ (AWRD-uhn-uhns), while in British English it's /ˈɔːdɪnəns/ (AWD-in-uhns).

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ordinance

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/ˈɔrdənəns/

AWRD-uhn-uhns

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ɔrdor·əndi·ənsnance

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