How to pronounce order

Say it like this: /ˈoɹ.dɚ/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˈoɹ.dɚ/
Australian

What does order mean?

nounArrangement, disposition, or sequence.

“put the children in age order”

A position in an arrangement, disposition, or sequence.

“This narrative must be discussed later on, in its order.”

The state of being well arranged.

“The house is in order; the machinery is out of order.”

verbTo set in some sort of order.

“We need to order them alphabetically.”

To arrange, set in proper order.

“The books in the shelf need ordering.”

To issue a command to; to charge.

“He ordered me to leave.”

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