How Many Syllables In Sunday?
2syllables
Sunday has 2 syllables, sun-day. It is a disyllabic word.
sunday
/ˈsʌn.deɪ/ UK /ˈsʌn.deɪ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, sun.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV
Division By Sound
/sʌn.deɪ/
Division By Letters
sun-day
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Sunday
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 | d | eɪ | – | CV | open |
Why Sunday Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
Pronunciations
| Form | UK | US | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | /ˈsʌn.deɪ/ | /ˈsʌn.deɪ/ | 2 |
| Also | /ˈsʌn.dɪ/ | 2 |
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in sunday?
Sunday has 2 syllables, sun-day. In British English it is transcribed /ˈsʌn.deɪ/.
Which syllable is stressed in sunday?
The first syllable, sun, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of sunday?
Sunday has the structure CVC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide sunday into syllables?
By sound, sʌn.deɪ. By letters, as a spelling guide, sun-day.