English pronunciation

How to pronounce “order

Phonetic spelling

OR-der

IPA /ˈɔɹdɝ/

Syllable stress

or·der

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “order”?

o r d e r

order” is spelled O-R-D-E-R. It is pronounced OR-der, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I need to place an order for dinner.

  • Can you order the documents by date?

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