how to pronounce ordnance

/ˈɔːɹddnəns/

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ordnance is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of ordnance in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… for unexploded ordnance on the asking …”

meaning of ordnance

Ordnance is military equipment, weapons, or ammunition.

ordnance frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word ordnance occurs in english on average 0.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.