certainty
SER-tan-tee
sertantee
/ˈsɝtənti/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “certainty” is spelled “sertantee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | er | t | a | n | t | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɝ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /i/ |
English writes “certainty” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sertantee” — 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 “certainty”
prettypartycitysecuritydirtyplentyguiltyteasweetieduty
“certainty” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “certainty”?
“certainty” is pronounced SER-tan-tee — IPA /ˈsɝtənti/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sertantee”.
How many syllables are in “certainty”?
“certainty” has 3 syllables: SER-tan-tee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).