Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sunglass

/sˈʌnɡlˌæs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.17 in modern English

Syllables: sun-glass
IPA: /sˈʌnɡlˌæs/

9

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Attributive form of sunglasses, used chiefly in phrases.

noun

A convex lens of glass for producing heat by converging the sun's rays into a focus.

Archaic

Example Sentences

"a sunglass holder"
"They trekked through Europe, discovering designers like Melinda Gloss and the Italian sunglass manufacturer LGR, with whom they secured exclusive United States representation."
"Lighting a cigar with a sunglass"

Etymology

From sun + glass, as a back-formation when referring to sunglasses.

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

sunglasses (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce sunglass?: The recorded pronunciation is /sˈʌnɡlˌæs/.
What does sunglass mean?: Attributive form of sunglasses, used chiefly in phrases.
Where does sunglass come from?: From sun + glass, as a back-formation when referring to sunglasses.

How to pronounce sunglass

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