How to Pronounce "call a meeting to order"
expression
CALL uh MEE-ting tuh OR-der
CALL uh MEE-ting tuh AW-duh
Definition
To officially begin a meeting, signaling that the formal discussion may start.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɔɫ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈmitɪŋ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɔɹdɝ
British English
kˈɔːl/ /æɪ/ /mˈiːtɪŋ/ /tˈuː/ /ˈɔːdɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
CALL uh MEE-ting tuh OR-der
UK
CALL uh MEE-ting tuh AW-duh
Listen in Context
The chairperson calls the meeting to order at 9 a.m.
Please be seated as I call the meeting to order.
When everyone arrived, she called the meeting to order.
Let's call this meeting to order and get started with the agenda.