How Many Syllables In Sunshine?
2syllables
Sunshine has 2 syllables, sun-shine. It is a disyllabic word.
sunshine
/ˈsʌn.ʃaɪn/ UK /ˈsʌn.ʃaɪn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, sun.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/sʌn.ʃaɪn/
Division By Letters
sun-shine
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Sunshine
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 | s | ʌ | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 | ʃ | aɪ | n | CVC | closed |
Why Sunshine Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in sunshine?
Sunshine has 2 syllables, sun-shine. In British English it is transcribed /ˈsʌn.ʃaɪn/.
Which syllable is stressed in sunshine?
The first syllable, sun, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of sunshine?
Sunshine has the structure CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide sunshine into syllables?
By sound, sʌn.ʃaɪn. By letters, as a spelling guide, sun-shine.