How to Pronounce "at the crack of dawn"
expression
AT thuh KRAK uhv DAWN
AT thuh KRAK ov DAWN
Definition
Very early in the morning, right when the sun starts to rise.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɹæk/ /ˈəv/ /ˈdɔn
British English
ˈæt/ /ðə, ði/ /kɹˈæk/ /ˈɒv/ /dˈɔːn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AT thuh KRAK uhv DAWN
UK
AT thuh KRAK ov DAWN
Listen in Context
They woke up at the crack of dawn to catch the train.
The birds start singing at the crack of dawn.
She goes jogging at the crack of dawn every day.
We left for the airport at the crack of dawn to avoid traffic.