word
ordnance
ORD-nents
ˈɔːrdnənsListen
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Syllable breakdown
ordnance
Sounds like
Often confused with 'ordinance' (a law). 'Ord-nents'.
Dictionary meaning
Military weapons and ammunition; also government supplies and equipment.
Examples
- Unexploded ordnance from the Second World War is still occasionally found in the region.
Common mispronunciations
OR-dih-nentsord-NANS
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