How to Pronounce "dawn upon"
expression
ˈdɔn/ /əˈpɑn
DAWN uh-PAHN
dˈɔːn/ /əpˈɒn
DAWN uh-PON
Definition
To suddenly realize or understand something, often after thinking about it for a while.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɔn/ /əˈpɑn
British English
dˈɔːn/ /əpˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DAWN uh-PAHN
UK
DAWN uh-PON
Listen in Context
It dawned upon me that I had forgotten her birthday.
The answer finally dawned upon him after hours of thinking.
It dawned upon Sarah that she was at the wrong bus stop.
I was halfway home when it dawned upon me that I left my keys at the office.