sunrise
noun
Simple meaning
The daily event of the sun rising above the horizon.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
suhnryzSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsʌnɹaɪz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
The daily event of the sun rising above the horizon
The time of day when the sun appears above the eastern horizon.
The change in color of the sky at dawn.
figuratively
Any great awakening.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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This meaning: The daily event of the sun rising above the horizon
Used this way, sunrise is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Synonyms
Sense: daily event of the sun rising above the horizon
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