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How many syllables in sugar?

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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable sug
  • 5 letters
Syllables
sug-ar: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: SUG-ar.
Pronunciation
/ˈʃʊɡɚ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

Words that rhyme with sugar

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide sugar into syllables?

sugar divides as sug-ar. sug-ar: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in sugar?

Sugar has 2 syllables (sug-ar).

Which syllable is stressed in sugar?

The stressed syllable in sugar is sug. The 1st syllable is stressed: SUG-ar.

How do you pronounce sugar?

/ˈʃʊɡɚ/ in American English.