English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Sunny Pronunciation
Sunny is pronounced SUH-nee, IPA /ˈsəni/.
SUH-nee
US /ˈsəni/ · UK /ˈsʌni/
Syllables: SUH · nee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Bright with sunshine, or cheerful in manner.
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Sunny in a Sentence
- It should be sunny by the afternoon.
- They took a table on the sunny side of the square.
- She has a sunny way of dealing with bad news.
Common Mispronunciations of Sunny
Not SOO-nee
Read this u as the one in bun. The letter gives no clue at all and the word simply has to be learned.
Not SUH-nay
A y at the close is a plain ee here.
Tip: Sunny and the name Sonny are identical by ear.
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