How to pronounce sun
Say it like SUHN. Sun is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SUHN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sun pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of sun
American and British speakers say sun in essentially the same way: /sʌn/ in the US and /sʌn/ in the UK.
British respelling: SUHN.
What does sun mean?
- the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system“the sun contains 99.85% of the mass in the solar system”“the Earth revolves around the Sun”
- the rays of the sun“the shingles were weathered by the sun and wind”
- a person considered as a source of warmth or energy or glory etc
- expose one's body to the sun
- expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun“insolated paper may turn yellow and crumble”“These herbs suffer when sunned”
Where does sun come from?
Cognate with Scots sun (“sun”), Yola zin (“sun”), North Frisian san, Sen (“sun”), Saterland Frisian Sunne (“sun”), West Frisian sinne (“sun”), Alemannic German ŝchunna, ŝchunnà, sònnò, sunna, sunnu, Sunnä (“sun”), Bavarian Sun, suna, sune,
Words that rhyme with sun
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sun.
Words that sound like sun
Questions about saying sun
How do you pronounce sun?
Say SUHN. The American pronunciation is /sʌn/. In British English it is /sʌn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sun?
Sun is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SUHN.
Do Americans and Brits say sun the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sʌn/ and the British form is /sʌn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as sun?
Sun sounds the same as son in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.