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