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How to pronounce sunnyside

Say it like SUHN-ee-syde. Sunnyside has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHN).

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US American/ˈsʌniˌsaɪd/SUHN-ee-syde
UK British/ˈsʌniˌsaɪd/SUHN-ee-syde
  • SUHN
  • ee
  • syde
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sunnyside pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. sydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of sunnyside

American and British speakers say sunnyside in essentially the same way: /ˈsʌniˌsaɪd/ in the US and /ˈsʌniˌsaɪd/ in the UK.

British respelling: SUHN-ee-syde.

What does sunnyside mean?

noun
  1. The top of a cooked egg.

Questions about saying sunnyside

How do you pronounce sunnyside?

Say SUHN-ee-syde. The American pronunciation is /ˈsʌniˌsaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈsʌniˌsaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sunnyside?

Sunnyside has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHN). Broken into parts: SUHN · ee · syde.

Do Americans and Brits say sunnyside the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsʌniˌsaɪd/ and the British form is /ˈsʌniˌsaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).