Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adorno

/ɑdˈɔɹnoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.45 in modern English

Syllables: adorno
IPA: /ɑdˈɔɹnoʊ/

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A clay ornament attached to a piece of pottery, usually at the rim.

Example Sentences

"Willey (1949:324) suggested that this mound probably dates to late Weeden Island times, though the bird head rim adorno (Luer 1992a:54, Figure Id; Moore 1903:Figure 63) might indicate a Safety Harbor component."

Inflected Forms

adornos (plural)

Rhymes With

porno torno tornow

Questions

How do you pronounce adorno?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɑdˈɔɹnoʊ/.
What does adorno mean?: A clay ornament attached to a piece of pottery, usually at the rim.

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