How to Pronounce "dawn of time"
expression
DAWN-uhv-TYM
DAWN-ov-TYM
Definition
A poetic or dramatic way to refer to the very beginning of history or existence; the earliest possible time.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɔn/ /ˈəv/ /ˈtaɪm
British English
dˈɔːn/ /ˈɒv/ /tˈaɪm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DAWN-uhv-TYM
UK
DAWN-ov-TYM
Listen in Context
People have told stories since the dawn of time.
This river has flowed here since the dawn of time.
Humans have dreamed about flight from the dawn of time.
It feels like this tradition has been around since the dawn of time.