How to Pronounce Adorned

To pronounce "adorned", say AD-orn-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈdɔːnd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/əˈdɔːnd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “adorned”

"adorned" has 3 syllables: ad-orn-ed. It rhymes with scorned and unadorned, if that helps it stick.

What does adorned mean?

verb

  1. To make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate.

    “a character adorned with every Christian grace”

adjective

  1. Having been decorated or embellished through applied items or alterations (adornments).

Synonyms

beautifybedeckdeckdecorategraceornamentprettify

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Words that rhyme with adorned

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scornedunadornedhornedcornedforewarnedwarnedmourned

Related words

decorateddeckedbedeckedinwroughtbeadedbeadytinsellystudded

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "adorned"?▾

"Adorned" has 3 syllables: ad · orn · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "adorned"?▾

The IPA transcription of "adorned" is /əˈdɔːnd/.

What does "adorned" mean?▾

Adorned: To make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate.

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