How many syllables in uncertain?

Syllables in uncertain

3

un·cer·tain

Uncertain has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say uncertain

Pronunciation/ənˈsɝtən/
3 syllables, un-CER-tain · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters9

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

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Questions

How many syllables are in uncertain?
Uncertain has three syllables.
How do you divide uncertain into syllables?
Uncertain divides as un-cer-tain.
Which syllable is stressed in uncertain?
The second syllable (un-CER-tain).

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