How Many Syllables In Sugar?
2syllables
Sugar has 2 syllables, sug-ar. It is a disyllabic word.
sugar
/ˈʃʊɡ.ə/ UK /ˈʃʊɡ.ɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, sug.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V
Division By Sound
/ʃʊɡ.ə/
Division By Letters
sug-ar
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Sugar
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | ʃ | ʊ | ɡ | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
Why Sugar Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʊ/, so it keeps a coda /ɡ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in sugar?
Sugar has 2 syllables, sug-ar. In British English it is transcribed /ˈʃʊɡ.ə/.
Which syllable is stressed in sugar?
The first syllable, sug, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of sugar?
Sugar has the structure CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide sugar into syllables?
By sound, ʃʊɡ.ə. By letters, as a spelling guide, sug-ar.