About "doughnut"
How to Split "doughnut" into Syllables
The word doughnut is divided into 1 syllables: doughnut. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- doughnut — 1st syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of doughnut:
- IPA: /ˈdəʊˌnʌt/
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📖 Definitions
- A deep-fried piece of dough or batter, usually mixed with various sweeteners and flavors, often made in a toroidal or ellipsoidal shape flattened sphere shape filled with jelly/jam, custard, or cream.
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📚 Word Origin & History
From dough + nut, 1809 because originally small, nut-sized balls of fried dough, or, more likely, from nut in the earlier sense of "small rounded cake or cookie", with the toroidal shape becoming common in the twentieth century. First attested in Knickerbocker’s History of New York, by Washington Irving, 1809.
✓ Why Learn Syllable Division?
Understanding how to break down doughnut into syllables helps with:
- Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
- Improved spelling — Breaking words into chunks makes them easier to remember and write
- Reading fluency — Recognizing syllable patterns speeds up reading comprehension
- Poetry and lyrics — Syllable counting is essential for meter and rhythm
- Language learning — Non-native speakers benefit from syllable awareness
📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare doughnut with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| doughnut | 1 | doughnut |
| dignity | 3 | dig-ni-ty |
| doggoned | 3 | dog-gon-ed |
| detachment | 3 | de-tach-ment |
| designed | 3 | de-sign-ed |
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