sunrise

/ˈsʌnraɪz/

Syllables sun·rise

Stress SUN-rise

Phonics Breakdown

sun

/sʌn/

short u

rise

/raɪz/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

the time in the morning when the sun appears

Sound Reference

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sun=/sʌn/(sun) + rise=/raɪz/(rise)

Example

We woke up early to watch the sunrise.