To pronounce "uncertainty", say UNC-ert-ainty — 3 syllables, IPA /ʌnˈsɜːtənti/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ʌnˈsɜːtənti/
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"uncertainty" has 3 syllables: unc-ert-ainty. It rhymes with certainty, if that helps it stick.
noun
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"Uncertainty" has 3 syllables: unc · ert · ainty.
The IPA transcription of "uncertainty" is /ʌnˈsɜːtənti/.
Uncertainty: Doubt; the condition of being uncertain or without conviction.
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