English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Dawn Pronunciation
Dawn is pronounced DAWN, IPA /ˈdɔn/.
DAWN
US /ˈdɔn/ · UK /ˈdɔːn/
Syllables: DAWN (1 syllable)
noun and verb: The first light of day, or the beginning of something.
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Dawn in a Sentence
- We left at dawn to beat the traffic.
- It was the dawn of commercial flight.
- The truth finally dawned on him.
Common Mispronunciations of Dawn
Not DUHN
The aw is a long rounded vowel, as in saw and lawn. Flattening it leaves the word sounding like done.
Not DAWNG
Finish on a plain n, with the tongue tip at the ridge behind the teeth, not at the back of the mouth.
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