“Son” or “Sun” or “Sunn”—Which to use?

“Son” or “Sun” or “Sunn”

Overview

son / sun / sunn are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

son: (noun) a male human offspring. (noun) the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus).

sun: (noun) the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system. (noun) a person considered as a source of warmth or energy or glory etc. (noun) any star around which a planetary system revolves. (verb) expose one's body to the sun. (verb) expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun.

sunn: NA

Pronunciation

son: s·AH·n

sun: s·AH·n

sunn: NA

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Examples in Context

Examples of “son”

…of Schleswig (d. 1375, a son of the former king Valdemar…
…soon managed to persuade al-Kirmani's son and successor Ali that Nasr…
…realms, and Albert of Mecklenburg, son of Margaret's elder sister Ingeborg…
Count Adolphus II, son of Adolphus I, succeeded and…
His son ascended the Danish throne, and…
…abandon Nishapur too after his son Tamim was defeated at Tus,…
The younger son Austin, competes at Fairgrounds Speedway…
…King Valdemar and his eldest son were abducted by count Henry…
His father, Aegimius, adopted Heracles' son, Hyllas.
…Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, and son of Alexander John Cruikshank Warrand…

Examples of “sun”

…the great focus on the sun and its light as a…
…include CTV News Channel and Sun News Network, which offer general…
The sun in its greatest strength is…
The Wheel of the Sun Year and Twelve Moon Months
…– Michael Sragow, The Baltimore Sun
…the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, Fourth…
In 1989 Sun Ra performed in front of…
L. Sun, A.F.
…King.After the spring equinox the sun begins to wax again and…
…York on April 7, 1931.1929 SunglassesSunglasses or sun glasses are a…

Examples of “sunn”

A-tá sunn rulla na ríogh, attributed to…
…Wizard, Dismember, ISIS, Wolf Eyes, Sunn O)), Comets on Fire, Pig…

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