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