To pronounce "uncertain", say UNC-ert-ain — 3 syllables, IPA /ʌnˈsɜːtən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ʌnˈsɜːtən/
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"uncertain" has 3 syllables: unc-ert-ain. It rhymes with curtain and burton, if that helps it stick.
noun
adjective
“Tomorrow's weather is uncertain.”
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"Uncertain" has 3 syllables: unc · ert · ain.
The IPA transcription of "uncertain" is /ʌnˈsɜːtən/.
Uncertain: (with "the") Something uncertain.
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