How to Pronounce "ordained"
word
ɔɹˈdeɪnd
awr-DAYND
ɔːdˈeɪnd
aw-DAYND
Definition
Appointed officially, especially to a religious position such as a priest or minister; can also mean something ordered or established by authority.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɔɹˈdeɪnd
British English
ɔːdˈeɪnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
awr-DAYND
UK
aw-DAYND
Listen in Context
He was ordained as a priest last year.
The new minister was officially ordained.
It is ordained by law that all children must go to school.
After years of study, she finally became an ordained minister.