How do you pronounce "ordnance"?

In American English: /ˈɔrdnəns/ (AWRDN-uhns). In British English: /ˈɔːdnəns/ (AWDN-uhns). In Canadian English: /ˈɔrdnəns/ (AWRDN-uhns). In Australian English: /ˈɔːdnəns/ (AWDN-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɔrdnəns/ (AWRDN-uhns), while in British English it's /ˈɔːdnəns/ (AWDN-uhns).

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ordnance

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/ˈɔrdnəns/

AWRDN-uhns

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ɔrdnord·ənsnance

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