How to pronounce "ordinates" in English
or·di·na·tes
Hear native speakers say ordinates in context across real video clips
call them y mu now which also has a time component and three space components and assume that the ycoordin ordinates and the xcoordinates are related to each other by coordinate ordinates and the xcoordinates are related to each other by coordinate
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “ordinates”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
or
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
di
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
na
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tes
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "ordinates" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "ordinates is" sounds like "ordinates-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "ordinates" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“three space components and assume that the ycoordin ordinates and the xcoordinates are related to each other by coordinate”— StanfordWatch clip
“which is basically ordinates on uh on the grid so that when I'm you know if I'm building this boat and I need to Loft it to draw that full size I need to”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“turn give ordinates a noise recently Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi and what deli can hurt us to a mosque it's done buddy as I've said Netanyahu has a”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“kiev metro where other people are also taking uh shelters that's what is setting the situation in civil ordinates there's a lot of civilians who are still”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“rectangular coordinates and the phenomena that you want to compute are much more naturally described in polar coord ordinates and there's a problem”— StanfordWatch clip
“you use you actually bow that wood to follow to follow a line so it meets all the ordinates and then you get down low same as before and you site the curve”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
Practice Speaking “ordinates”
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three space components and assume that the ycoordin ordinates and the xcoordinates are related to each other by coordinate
Hear it in context: “ordinates”
8 clipsThe English word “ordinates”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (or · di · na · tes). Grammatically, “ordinates” functions as a noun, verb, adjective and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 8 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “ordinates” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @82:01
“call them y mu now which also has a time component and three space components and assume that the ycoordin ordinates and the xcoordinates are related to each other by coordinate ordinates and the xcoordinates are related to each other by coordinate”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @1:18
“up with a with a table of offsets um every plan will have this little table which is basically ordinates on uh on the grid so that when I'm you know if I'm building this boat and I need to Loft it to draw that full size I need to I'm building this boat and I need to Loft it to draw that full size I need to”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @7:49
“leaves you speechless it's methane egg treaters folks that in turn give ordinates a noise recently Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi and what deli can hurt us to a mosque it's done buddy as I've said Netanyahu has a deli can hurt us to a mosque it's done buddy as I've said Netanyahu has a”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @3:02
“airstrike alert which is why i'm here in the kiev metro where other people are also taking uh shelters that's what is setting the situation in civil ordinates there's a lot of civilians who are still setting the situation in civil ordinates there's a lot of civilians who are still”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #5 · @25:51
“efficient algorithms are all set up in the cartisian world for for you know rectangular coordinates and the phenomena that you want to compute are much more naturally described in polar coord ordinates and there's a problem much more naturally described in polar coord ordinates and there's a problem”
Definition & Meaning: “ordinates”
- The second of the two terms by which a point is referred to, in a system of fixed rectilinear coordinate (Cartesian coordinate) axes.
- The vertical line representing an axis of a Cartesian coordinate system, on which the ordinate (sense above) is shown.
- To align a series of objects.
- To ordain a priest, or consecrate a bishop.
- Observant of order, keeping within set limits; moderate, temperate
- Conforming to order or rule, ordered, regulated, regular, orderly.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Coordinate term: abscissa”
- “ordinate power”
- “three space components and assume that the ycoordin ordinates and the xcoordinates are related to each other by coordinate”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “ordinates”
- Syllables:
- or · di · na · tes
- Hear it in context
- ordinates
Synonyms: “ordinates”
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"ordinates" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "ordinates" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about ordinates
How many syllables are in “ordinates”?
“ordinates” has 4 syllables: or · di · na · tes.
What does “ordinates” mean?
The second of the two terms by which a point is referred to, in a system of fixed rectilinear coordinate (Cartesian coordinate) axes.
How can I hear “ordinates” used in real sentences?
This page has 8 real-world video examples of “ordinates” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “ordinates”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].