How Many Syllables In Adorn?
2syllables
Adorn has 2 syllables, a-dorn. It is a disyllabic word.
adorn
/əˈdɔːn/ UK /əˈdɔːrn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, dorn.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC
Division By Sound
/ə.dɔːn/
Division By Letters
a-dorn
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Adorn
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 2 primary stress | d | ɔː | n | CVC | closed |
Why Adorn Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in adorn?
Adorn has 2 syllables, a-dorn. In British English it is transcribed /əˈdɔːn/.
Which syllable is stressed in adorn?
The second syllable, dorn, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of adorn?
Adorn has the structure V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide adorn into syllables?
By sound, ə.dɔːn. By letters, as a spelling guide, a-dorn.