Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sunburst

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.56 in modern English

Syllables: sun-burst
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A figure or shape showing rays radiating from a central point.

Countable

noun

A strong outburst of sunlight.

Countable

noun

A style of finish for musical instruments such as guitars, having an area of lighter color (often showing the wood grain underneath) that darkens gradually towards a dark outer rim.

Uncountable

noun

A flowering plant of the genus Pseudobahia, native to California.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The L-30 was finished all over in black, the L-37 in sunburst."

Etymology

From sun + burst.

Usage

Inflected Forms

sunbursts (plural)

Derived Forms

sunburstery

Phrases

sunburst chart sunburst squash

Synonyms

starburst

Questions

What does sunburst mean?: A figure or shape showing rays radiating from a central point.
Where does sunburst come from?: From sun + burst.

How to pronounce sunburst

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