To pronounce "certainty", say CERT-ainty — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsɜːtn̩ti/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈsɜːtn̩ti/
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"certainty" has 2 syllables: cert-ainty. It rhymes with uncertainty, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Certainty" has 2 syllables: cert · ainty.
The IPA transcription of "certainty" is /ˈsɜːtn̩ti/.
Certainty: The state of being certain.
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