How to Pronounce "ordeals"
word
or-DEELZ
aw-DEELZ
Definition
Ordeals are very difficult, painful, or challenging experiences that someone has to go through.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɔɹˈdiɫz
British English
ɔːdˈiəlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
or-DEELZ
UK
aw-DEELZ
Listen in Context
She had to go through many ordeals to finish her studies.
The survivors talked about their ordeals during the storm.
His journey was full of unexpected ordeals.
After all those ordeals, he became much stronger and wiser.