Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sun-up

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.95 in modern English

Syllables: sun-up
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of sunup.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"I opened my eyes and looked around, trying to make out where I was. It was after sun-up, and I had been sound asleep. Pap was standing over me looking sour and sick, too."

Usage

Inflected Forms

sun-ups (plural)

Questions

What does sun-up mean?: Alternative form of sunup.

How to pronounce sun-up

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