How to Pronounce Unadorned

To pronounce "unadorned", say UN-ad-orn-ed — 4 syllables, IPA /əˌnʌˈdɔːnd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

unadorned

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4

Syllables

9

Letters

/əˌnʌˈdɔːnd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “unadorned”

"unadorned" has 4 syllables: un-ad-orn-ed. It rhymes with adorned and scorned, if that helps it stick.

What does unadorned mean?

verb

  1. To add a feature or embellishment that makes something uglier; uglify.
  2. To remove the adornments from.

adjective

  1. Having no additional decoration or embellishment; plain and simple

Words that rhyme with unadorned

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

adornedscornedhornedcornedforewarnedwarnedmourned

Related words

unembellishedunornamentedundecoratedplainuntuftedbarebaldsimple

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "unadorned"?▾

"Unadorned" has 4 syllables: un · ad · orn · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "unadorned"?▾

The IPA transcription of "unadorned" is /əˌnʌˈdɔːnd/.

What does "unadorned" mean?▾

Unadorned: To add a feature or embellishment that makes something uglier; uglify.

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