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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable sun
  • 3 letters
Syllables
sun has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.
Stressed syllable
One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation
/sʌn/ in American English.
Stress position
A one-syllable word carries its own stress when you say it alone.
Line break
Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide sun into syllables?

sun divides as sun. sun has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.

How many syllables are in sun?

Sun has 1 syllable (sun).

Which syllable is stressed in sun?

The stressed syllable in sun is sun. One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.

How do you pronounce sun?

/sʌn/ in American English.