How To Pronounce Certain
certain
In British English, certain is pronounced /ˈsɜː.tən/ or /ˈsɜː.tɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɜːʴ.tn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɝː.t̯ən/.
Certain has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Certain has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Certain
Questions About Certain
How do you pronounce certain in British English?
In British English, certain is pronounced /ˈsɜː.tən/ or /ˈsɜː.tɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɜːʴ.tn̩].
How do you pronounce certain in American English?
In American English, certain is pronounced /ˈsɝː.t̯ən/.
How many syllables are in certain?
Certain has two syllables, /sɜː/ + /tən/.
Where is the stress in certain?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce certain the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsɜː.tən/ and American English has /ˈsɝː.t̯ən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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