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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable sun
  • 8 letters
Syllables
sun-shine: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: SUN-shine. Lighter (secondary) stress on shine.
Pronunciation
/ˈsʌnˌʃaɪn/ 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
At the end of a line you can break it as sun-shine.

Words that rhyme with sunshine

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide sunshine into syllables?

sunshine divides as sun-shine. sun-shine: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in sunshine?

Sunshine has 2 syllables (sun-shine).

Which syllable is stressed in sunshine?

The stressed syllable in sunshine is sun. The 1st syllable is stressed: SUN-shine. Lighter (secondary) stress on shine.

How do you pronounce sunshine?

/ˈsʌnˌʃaɪn/ in American English.