How to pronounce "sunrises" in English
sun·ri·ses
Hear native speakers say sunrises in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “sunrises”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
sun
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ri
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ses
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "sunrises" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "sunrises is" sounds like "sunrises-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "sunrises" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“experiences going around watching sunrises, going around watching Australia, the cricket, watching Pat Cummins, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma,”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“transition you get 16 sunrises and 16 sunsets in a 24-hour period and so if”— WIREDWatch clip
“around that is absolutely fine Before Sunset or after sunrises”— StanfordWatch clip
“It is our hope that you see the human sunrises you have encountered at Harvard and always turn to them for support, love, and light into the future.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Sunrises over the characteristic land of Tasmania.”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“push winter sunrises to an absurdly late hour, depriving Americans of morning sunshine that's essential for our safety and well-being.”— PBS NewsHourWatch clip
Practice Speaking “sunrises”
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experiences going around watching sunrises, going around watching Australia, the cricket, watching Pat Cummins, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma,
Hear it in context: “sunrises”
73 clipsThe English word “sunrises”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (sun · ri · ses). Grammatically, “sunrises” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 73 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “sunrises” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, WIRED, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @2:27
“because I would never have any of these experiences going around watching sunrises, going around watching Australia, the cricket, watching Pat Cummins, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, sunrises, going around watching”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #2 · @9:40
“every 45 minutes you go through that transition you get 16 sunrises and 16 sunsets in a 24-hour period and so if sunsets in a 24-hour period and so if”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @64:37
“intensity is going to be a lot more in the summer than winter so planning around that is absolutely fine Before Sunset or after sunrises fine for the UPF um 50 clothes usually you have to wash in a specific way and”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #4 · @78:08
“They are working to bring peace, light, and compassion. It is our hope that you see the human sunrises you have encountered at Harvard and always turn to them for support, love, and light into the future. you have encountered at Harvard and always”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #5 · @52:45
“and lead you to rest. Sunrises over the characteristic land of Tasmania. A warm wind whispers softly”
Definition & Meaning: “sunrises”
- The time of day when the sun appears above the eastern horizon.
- The change in color of the sky at dawn.
- To phase in.
- To awake.
Example Sentences (3)
- “I'll meet you at the docks at sunrise.”
- “Did you see the beautiful sunrise this morning?”
- “experiences going around watching sunrises, going around watching Australia, the cricket, watching Pat Cummins, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma,”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “sunrises”
- Syllables:
- sun · ri · ses
- Hear it in context
- sunrises
Synonyms: “sunrises”
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"sunrises" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "sunrises" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about sunrises
How many syllables are in “sunrises”?
“sunrises” has 3 syllables: sun · ri · ses.
What does “sunrises” mean?
The time of day when the sun appears above the eastern horizon.
How can I hear “sunrises” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “sunrises”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).