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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable or
  • 8 letters
Syllables
or-di-nar-y: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: OR-di-nar-y. Lighter (secondary) stress on nar.
Pronunciation
/ˈɔrdəˌnɛri/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls early, before the last three syllables (1st of 4), as in COM-fort-a-ble and IN-ter-est-ing.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as or-dinary, ordi-nary.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide ordinary into syllables?

ordinary divides as or-di-nar-y. or-di-nar-y: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in ordinary?

Ordinary has 4 syllables (or-di-nar-y).

Which syllable is stressed in ordinary?

The stressed syllable in ordinary is or. The 1st syllable is stressed: OR-di-nar-y. Lighter (secondary) stress on nar.

How do you pronounce ordinary?

/ˈɔrdəˌnɛri/ in American English.