How Do You Spell SUNBURN?

Pronunciation: [sˈʌnbɜːn] (IPA)

The word "sunburn" refers to the redness and pain of the skin caused by overexposure to the sun's UV rays. Its spelling can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as /ˈsʌn.bɜːrn/, with stress on the first syllable. The "u" in the first syllable is pronounced like the "u" in "but," while the "e" in the final syllable is pronounced like the "e" in "her." The "r" is silent, so it is important to remember to spell the word with "burn" instead of "burnt."

SUNBURN Meaning and Definition

1. Sunburn is a term used to describe the skin’s reaction to excessive exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation. It is a condition wherein the skin becomes red, inflamed, and painful, typically appearing within hours of sun exposure and reaching peak severity within one or two days. The primary cause of sunburn is the UV radiation from the sun damaging the DNA in skin cells, triggering the body’s immune response to repair the damaged cells. This immune response results in the visible symptoms of sunburn.

   Symptoms of sunburn usually include redness, tenderness or pain, swelling, and the sensation of warmth in the affected area. In severe cases, blisters may form, and the person may experience headache, fever, chills, and nausea. Sunburn typically affects areas of the body that are frequently exposed to the sun, such as the face, arms, shoulders, and legs.

   Prevention is essential to avoid sunburn. This can be achieved by limiting sun exposure, especially during peak hours when the sun’s rays are the strongest (typically between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.). Wearing protective clothing, such as wide-brimmed hats, sunglasses, and long-sleeved shirts, can also greatly reduce the risk of sunburn. Applying a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a high sun protection factor (SPF) to exposed skin is crucial, and it should be reapplied regularly, especially after swimming or sweating.

   While most cases of sunburn heal on their own within a few days, treatments aim to alleviate discomfort and speed up the healing process. These may include applying cold compresses, using over-the-counter pain relievers or topical creams, and keeping the affected area moisturized. Severe sunburn should be evaluated by a healthcare professional as

2. An erythema or dermatitis caused by the actinic rays of the sun.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for SUNBURN

• stuburn
• stubburn
• staburn
• subburn
• suburn
• surburn
• sunburt
• sidburn
• sunbirn
• unburn
• sunburent
• sunbord
• Sunbyrd
• sanbourn
• Sanbern
• sanburne
• Shurburn
• Sunbary
• sundbur
• sundburs
• Sunscrn
• unburr
• Sundure
• Unbuen

Etymology of SUNBURN

The word "sunburn" is derived from the combination of two words: "sun" and "burn".

The word "sun" comes from the Old English word "sunne", which in turn comes from the Proto-Germanic word "sunnon". This word is believed to have originated from the Proto-Indo-European root "*sawel", meaning "sun".

The word "burn" comes from the Old English word "byrnan", which means "to be on fire" or "to set on fire". It is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "brinnan" and shares its root with other Germanic languages.

Therefore, "sunburn" literally means the burning or reddening of the skin caused by excessive exposure to the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays.

Similar spelling words for SUNBURN

• sunberry,
• sunburnt,
• sunburst,
• Sumbry,
• sunburned.

Plural form of SUNBURN is SUNBURNS

Conjugate verb Sunburn

CONDITIONAL

I would sunburn

we would sunburn

you would sunburn

he/she/it would sunburn

they would sunburn

FUTURE

I will sunburn

we will sunburn

you will sunburn

he/she/it will sunburn

they will sunburn

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have sunburnt, will have sunburned

we will have sunburnt, will have sunburned

you will have sunburnt, will have sunburned

he/she/it will have sunburnt, will have sunburned

they will have sunburnt, will have sunburned

PAST

I sunburnt, sunburned

we sunburnt, sunburned

you sunburnt, sunburned

he/she/it sunburnt, sunburned

they sunburnt, sunburned

PAST PERFECT

I had sunburned, had sunburnt

we had sunburned, had sunburnt

you had sunburned, had sunburnt

he/she/it had sunburned, had sunburnt

they had sunburned, had sunburnt

PRESENT

I sunburn

we sunburn

you sunburn

he/she/it sunburns

they sunburn

PRESENT PERFECT

I have sunburned, have sunburnt

we have sunburned, have sunburnt

you have sunburned, have sunburnt

he/she/it has sunburned, has sunburnt

they have sunburned, have sunburnt

I am sunburning

we are sunburning

you are sunburning

he/she/it is sunburning

they are sunburning

I was sunburning

we were sunburning

you were sunburning

he/she/it was sunburning

they were sunburning

I will be sunburning

we will be sunburning

you will be sunburning

he/she/it will be sunburning

they will be sunburning

I have been sunburning

we have been sunburning

you have been sunburning

he/she/it has been sunburning

they have been sunburning

I had been sunburning

we had been sunburning

you had been sunburning

he/she/it had been sunburning

they had been sunburning

I will have been sunburning

we will have been sunburning

you will have been sunburning

he/she/it will have been sunburning

they will have been sunburning

I would have sunburned, would have sunburnt

we would have sunburned, would have sunburnt

you would have sunburned, would have sunburnt

he/she/it would have sunburned, would have sunburnt

they would have sunburned, would have sunburnt

I would be sunburning

we would be sunburning

you would be sunburning

he/she/it would be sunburning

they would be sunburning

I would have been sunburning

we would have been sunburning

you would have been sunburning

he/she/it would have been sunburning

they would have been sunburning