How to Pronounce "countermanding"
word
ˌkaʊntərˈmændɪŋ
kown-ter-MAN-ding
kˈaʊntəmˌænd
KOWN-tuh-MAND-ing
Definition
The act of officially reversing or canceling a previous order or command, usually by someone in authority.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌkaʊntərˈmændɪŋ
British English
kˈaʊntəmˌænd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kown-ter-MAN-ding
UK
KOWN-tuh-MAND-ing
Listen in Context
The manager is countermanding the previous instructions.
The general is countermanding the attack order.
He is countermanding what was decided yesterday.
After new evidence emerged, the judge ended up countermanding his own ruling.