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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable tain
  • 7 letters
Syllables
sus-tain: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: sus-TAIN.
Pronunciation
/səsˈteɪn/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as sus-tain.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide sustain into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in sustain?

Sustain has 2 syllables (sus-tain).

Which syllable is stressed in sustain?

The stressed syllable in sustain is tain. The 2nd syllable is stressed: sus-TAIN.

How do you pronounce sustain?

/səsˈteɪn/ in American English.