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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable cer
  • 9 letters
Syllables
un-cer-tain: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: un-CER-tain.
Pronunciation
/ənˈsɝtən/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), 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 un-certain, uncer-tain.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide uncertain into syllables?

uncertain divides as un-cer-tain. un-cer-tain: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in uncertain?

Uncertain has 3 syllables (un-cer-tain).

Which syllable is stressed in uncertain?

The stressed syllable in uncertain is cer. The 2nd syllable is stressed: un-CER-tain.

How do you pronounce uncertain?

/ənˈsɝtən/ in American English.