How to pronounce sundog
American English pronunciation
SUN-dawg
- IPA
- /ˈsʌnˌdɔɡ/
- Syllables
- SUN · dawg (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What sundog means
A bright spot of light that appears beside the sun
In a sentence: On the frosty morning, a sundog glowed like a small rainbow just left of the sun.
Where it comes from: Made from "sun" and "dog." No one is sure why the bright spots are called dogs; one guess is that they follow the sun the way a dog follows its owner.
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