ascertain
A-ser-TAYN
asertayn
/ˌæsɝˈteɪn/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ascertain” is spelled “asertayn”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | s | er | t | ay | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /s/ | /ɝ/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ |
English writes “ascertain” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“asertayn” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “ascertain”
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“ascertain” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ascertain”?
“ascertain” is pronounced A-ser-TAYN — IPA /ˌæsɝˈteɪn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “asertayn”.
How many syllables are in “ascertain”?
“ascertain” has 3 syllables: A-ser-TAYN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).