sonny
/ˈsʌni/
noun
Common
1.n.a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
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sonny and sunny are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. sonny means “a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)”. sunny means “bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer”.
/ˈsʌni/
1.n.a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
/ˈsʌni/
1.adj.bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
“a cheery hello”
| sonny | sunny | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈsʌni/ | /ˈsʌni/ |
| Said | SUHN-ee | SUHN-ee |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 5 | 5 |
| Parts of speech | noun | adjective |
| Senses | 1 | 1 |
| How common | Common | Common |
| Synonyms | cub, lad, laddie | cheery, gay |
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