How do you pronounce "ordinances"?

In American English: /ˈɔrdənənsɪz/ (AWRD-uhn-uhns-iz). In British English: /ˈɔːdɪnənsɪz/ (AWD-in-uhns-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈɔrdənənsɪz/ (AWRD-uhn-uhns-iz). In Australian English: /ˈɔːdɪnənsɪz/ (AWD-in-uhns-iz).

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

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

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ordinances

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/ˈɔrdənənsɪz/

AWRD-uhn-uhns-iz

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ɔrdor·əndi·ənsnan·ɪzces

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