How to Pronounce "sun up"
expression
ˈsən/ /ˈəp
SUHN-uhp
sˈʌn/ /ˈʌp
SUN-up
Definition
'Sun up' means the time when the sun rises in the morning; it marks the start of the daylight. It's another way to say 'sunrise.'
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsən/ /ˈəp
British English
sˈʌn/ /ˈʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SUHN-uhp
UK
SUN-up
Listen in Context
We got up at sun up to go fishing.
The birds started singing at sun up.
The farm workers arrive before sun up every day.
Let’s leave at sun up so we can beat the traffic.