How to Pronounce "at the break of dawn"
expression
AT thuh BRAYK uhv DAWN
AT thuh BRAYK ov DAWN
Definition
At the time when daylight first appears in the morning; very early in the morning, just as the sun is rising.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɹeɪk/ /ˈəv/ /ˈdɔn
British English
ˈæt/ /ðə, ði/ /bɹˈeɪk/ /ˈɒv/ /dˈɔːn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AT thuh BRAYK uhv DAWN
UK
AT thuh BRAYK ov DAWN
Listen in Context
They left the house at the break of dawn.
We started our journey at the break of dawn.
Birds start singing at the break of dawn.
She loves to go running at the break of dawn when everything is quiet.