word order

noun
UK: /ˈwɜːd ˈɔːdər/
US: /ˈwɜːrd ˈɔːrdər/

  1. The way words are arranged in a sentence.

    1. The word order is important for understanding the sentence.
    2. Changing the word order can affect the meaning of a sentence quite a bit, as any writer knows.

  2. A specific or typical arrangement of words in a particular language.

    1. English has a subject-verb-object word order.
    2. Languages differ significantly in their typical word order, influencing how meaning is conveyed structurally.

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The word "word order" in English means: The way words are arranged in a sentence., A specific or typical arrangement of words in a particular language..

The phonetic transcription of "word order" is /ˈwɜːd ˈɔːdər/ in British English and /ˈwɜːrd ˈɔːrdər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "word order": "The word order is important for understanding the sentence.". More examples on the page.