How to Pronounce "cordon"
word
ˈkɔɹdən
KOR-duhn
kˈɔːdən
KAW-duhn
Definition
A cordon is a line or barrier made by people (often police or soldiers) or objects to keep people away from a place, usually for safety or security. It can also mean the action of forming such a barrier.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɔɹdən
British English
kˈɔːdən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KOR-duhn
UK
KAW-duhn
Listen in Context
The police set up a cordon around the building.
No one was allowed to enter the cordon.
A cordon was placed around the accident site.
Crowds gathered outside the cordon, trying to see what was happening.