How many syllables in "sunni"?

"sunni" has 2 lettergrepen (sun - ni).

How to divide "sunni"?

"sunni" divides into 2 parts: sun · ni.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"sunni": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:sun·ni

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SUN-ni(sun · ni)● ○

Stress in "sunni" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈsʊni⁄

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IPAˈsʊni

Lettergrepensun·ni

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is going on here there's a major war in across the whole of this area between Sunni and Shia and the Shia um starting from from Iran and going around to their allies in uh in Syria and in Lebanon Mr Assad and the hisbah and rebels in in

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