Pronunciation
How to pronounce “sun”
“sun” is pronounced /sʌn/ — 1 syllable.
The sound
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sun
/sʌn/
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'sun' is one beat: /sʌn/. Watch the /ʌ/ sound — Relaxed, neutral, jaw mid — the 'uh' in cup (stressed).Meaning
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
“the sun contains 99.85% of the mass in the solar system”
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