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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable cer
  • 7 letters
Syllables
cer-tain: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: CER-tain.
Pronunciation
/ˈsɝtən/ 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 cer-tain.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide certain into syllables?

certain divides as cer-tain. cer-tain: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in certain?

Certain has 2 syllables (cer-tain).

Which syllable is stressed in certain?

The stressed syllable in certain is cer. The 1st syllable is stressed: CER-tain.

How do you pronounce certain?

/ˈsɝtən/ in American English.