How do you pronounce "ordinary"?

In American English: /ˈɔrdəˌnɛri/ (AWRD-uh-nehr-ee). In British English: /ˈɔːdɪnəɹi/ (AWD-in-uhr-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈɔrdəˌnɛri/ (AWRD-uh-nehr-ee). In Australian English: /ˈɔːdɪnəɹi/ (AWD-in-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɔrdəˌnɛri/ (AWRD-uh-nehr-ee), while in British English it's /ˈɔːdɪnəɹi/ (AWD-in-uhr-ee).

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ordinary

regional

/ˈɔrdəˌnɛri/

AWRD-uh-nehr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɔrdor·ədi·nɛrna·iry

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