How many syllables in "sunfish"?

"sunfish" has 2 lettergrepen (sun - fish).

How to divide "sunfish"?

"sunfish" divides into 2 parts: sun · fish.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

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2 Lettergrepen

"sunfish": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:sun·fish

Hoofdklemtoon

SUN-fish(sun · fish)● ○

Stress in "sunfish" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈsʌn.fɪʃ⁄

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IPAˈsʌn.fɪʃ

Lettergrepensun·fish

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How many syllables in "sunfish"?: "sunfish" has 2 lettergrepen (sun - fish).
How to divide "sunfish"?: "sunfish" divides into 2 parts: sun · fish.
Where is the stress in "sunfish"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "sunfish"?: Say each syllable slowly (sun... fish) and listen on SayItVid.