How Many Syllables In Sunglasses?
3syllables
Sunglasses has 3 syllables, sung-la-sses. It is a trisyllabic word.
sunglasses
/ˈsʌn.ɡlɑː.sɪz/ UK /ˈsʌn.ɡlæs.ɪz/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, sung.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CCV/CVC
Division By Sound
/sʌn.ɡlɑː.sɪz/
Division By Letters
sung-la-sses
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Sunglasses
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 | ɡl | ɑː | – | CCV | open |
| 3 | s | ɪ | z | CVC | closed |
Why Sunglasses Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in sunglasses?
Sunglasses has 3 syllables, sung-la-sses. In British English it is transcribed /ˈsʌn.ɡlɑː.sɪz/.
Which syllable is stressed in sunglasses?
The first syllable, sung, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of sunglasses?
Sunglasses has the structure CVC/CCV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide sunglasses into syllables?
By sound, sʌn.ɡlɑː.sɪz. By letters, as a spelling guide, sung-la-sses.