sustain
sa-STAYN
sastayn
/səˈsteɪn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sustain” is spelled “sastayn”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | a | s | t | ay | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ |
English writes “sustain” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sastayn” — 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 “sustain”
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“sustain” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sustain”?
“sustain” is pronounced sa-STAYN — IPA /səˈsteɪn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sastayn”.
How many syllables are in “sustain”?
“sustain” has 2 syllables: sa-STAYN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).