How to Pronounce "ordinance"
word
/ˈɔɹdənəns/
OR-duh-nuhns
/ˈɔːdɪnəns/
AW-di-nuhns
Definition
A rule or law made by a city or local government, often about public behavior, building rules, or safety.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɔɹdənəns/
British English
/ˈɔːdɪnəns/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OR-duh-nuhns
UK
AW-di-nuhns
Listen in Context
The city passed a new ordinance about noise at night.
This ordinance requires people to recycle their trash.
Smoking is not allowed by ordinance in this building.
They're thinking about creating an ordinance to keep the parks cleaner.