ordeal

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ɔːˈdiːl/
• (US) (Canada) IPA ^(key): /ɔrˈdil/

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• Hyphenation: or‧deal

Noun

Singular ordeal

Plural ordeals

1. (countable) An ordeal is a very unpleasant experience.