English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Adorned Pronunciation
Adorned is pronounced uh-DAWRND, IPA /əˈdɔrnd/.
uh-DAWRND
US /əˈdɔrnd/ · UK /əˈdɔːnd/
Syllables: uh · DAWRND (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb (past tense of adorn); also adjective: Decorated with something that makes it look better.
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Adorned in a Sentence
- The hall was adorned with winter branches.
- A single ring adorned her hand.
- The gate is adorned with iron roses.
Common Mispronunciations of Adorned
Not A-dawrnd
Begin on an unstressed uh and put everything into DAWRND.
Not uh-DAWR-nid
Shut it off on a single d. An -ed ending becomes its own syllable only after a t or a d sound.
Tip: Adorn has two beats and so does adorned, because the ending adds a consonant rather than a syllable.
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