How to pronounce donned
Say it like DOND. Donned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/dɑnd/DOND
UK British/dɒnd/DOND
- DOND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Donned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DONDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of donned
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DOND.
What does donned mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of don How to pronounce don
Words that rhyme with donned
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Questions about saying donned
How do you pronounce donned?
Say DOND. The American pronunciation is /dɑnd/. In British English it is /dɒnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in donned?
Donned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DOND.
Is donned pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /dɒnd/ (DOND).