How to pronounce mandatory
American English pronunciation
MAN-duh-tor-ee
- IPA
- /ˈmændəˌtɔɹi/
- Syllables
- MAN · duh · tor · ee (4 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What mandatory means
Required by the rules, not a choice
In a sentence: Wearing a helmet is mandatory at the skate park.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word for a person who gives orders.
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