Here's why:
* Stress: The word "ordinary" has the stress on the second syllable ("orDI-nary").
* Unstressed Vowels: Unstressed vowels often have a reduced pronunciation, sounding like a schwa sound (ə).
* "i" in "ordinary": The "i" in the first syllable is unstressed and typically sounds like a schwa.
Therefore, the unstressed vowel in "ordinary" is the "i".