How many syllables in certainty?

Syllables in certainty

3

cer·tain·ty

Certainty has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say certainty

Pronunciation/ˈsɝtənti/
3 syllables, CER-tain-ty · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say certainty slowly and listen for each vowel sound: cer, tain, ty. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in certainty?
Certainty has three syllables.
How do you divide certainty into syllables?
Certainty divides as cer-tain-ty.
Which syllable is stressed in certainty?
The first syllable (CER-tain-ty).

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