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How to Pronounce "order around"

expression

ˈɔɹdɝ/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
OR-der uh-ROWN(d)
ˈɔːdɐ/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
AW-duh uh-ROWND

Definition

To tell someone what to do in a bossy, controlling way, often repeatedly or unnecessarily.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈɔɹdɝ/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd

British English

ˈɔːdɐ/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd

Simplified Pronunciation

US

OR-der uh-ROWN(d)

UK

AW-duh uh-ROWND

Listen in Context

My brother likes to order around his friends.

Stop trying to order around the team.

She hates it when people order her around.

Just because you’re the oldest doesn’t mean you can order us around.