sunup
noun
Simple meaning
The time of day when the sun appears above the eastern horizon.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
suhnuhpSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsʌnəp
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
us
The time of day when the sun appears above the eastern horizon.
us
The change in color of the sky at sunup.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Typical Use
- Rare
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: The time of day when the sun appears above the eastern horizon.
Used this way, sunup 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: time of day when the sun appears above the eastern horizon
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