How to Pronounce "dawned"
word
ˈdɔnd
DAWND
dˈɔːnd
DAWND
Definition
"Dawned" is the past tense of "dawn." It can mean the sun began to rise (morning started), or, figuratively, that someone suddenly realized or understood something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɔnd
British English
dˈɔːnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DAWND
UK
DAWND
Listen in Context
The sun dawned over the mountains.
It suddenly dawned on him that he forgot her birthday.
A new idea dawned during the meeting.
It never dawned on me that you would actually come!