How to Pronounce "dawn of a new day"
expression
DAWN-uh-vuh-NOO-day or DAWN-uh-vuh-NYOO-day
DAWN-uhv-uh-NYOO-day
Definition
The phrase refers to the very beginning of a new day, either literally when the sun rises or metaphorically to describe a fresh start or new opportunity in life.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɔn/ /ˈəv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈnju/, /ˈnu/ /ˈdeɪ
British English
dˈɔːn/ /ˈɒv/ /æɪ/ /njˈuː/ /dˈeɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DAWN-uh-vuh-NOO-day or DAWN-uh-vuh-NYOO-day
UK
DAWN-uhv-uh-NYOO-day
Listen in Context
The dawn of a new day brings new hopes.
She saw the dawn of a new day from her window.
Every challenge is the dawn of a new day.
After losing his job, he saw it as the dawn of a new day and started his own business.