sunburn

Word parts

sun + burn

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈsʌnbɝn/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈsʌnbɜːn/

• Audio (UK)

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• Hyphenation: sun‧burn

Noun

Singular sunburn

Plural sunburns

1. (countable & uncountable) Sunburn is a burn on the skin caused by excess and long exposure to the sun's rays.