Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adored

/əˈdɔɹd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.32 in modern English

Syllables: adored
IPA: /əˈdɔɹd/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of adore

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˈdɔɹd/
British English: /əˈdɔːd/

Synonyms

idolized idolised worshipped

Rhymes With

board record lord award toward scored afford ford sword ward reward ignored

Questions

How do you pronounce adored?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈdɔɹd/.
What does adored mean?: simple past and past participle of adore

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