English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Donned Pronunciation
Donned is pronounced DAHND, IPA /ˈdɑnd/.
DAHND
US /ˈdɑnd/ · UK /ˈdɒnd/
Syllables: DAHND (1 syllable)
verb (past tense and past participle of don): Put on an item of clothing, especially quickly or for a particular purpose.
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Donned in a Sentence
- He donned a borrowed jacket and went back out into the rain.
- The crew donned life vests before the drill began.
- She donned her reading glasses to look at the label.
Common Mispronunciations of Donned
Not DOHND
A long oh stretches the word out of shape. The vowel belongs to the short verb don, which sits underneath the ending.
Not DAH-nuhd
Keep it to a single beat, since the ending here is nothing more than a d pressed onto the n.
Tip: Don is the verb and doff is its opposite, and both survive mainly in writing about hats and uniforms.
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