certain
SER-tan
sertan
/ˈsɝtən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “certain” is spelled “sertan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | er | t | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɝ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “certain” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sertan” — 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 “certain”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“certain” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “certain”?
“certain” is pronounced SER-tan — IPA /ˈsɝtən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sertan”.
How many syllables are in “certain”?
“certain” has 2 syllables: SER-tan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).