English pronunciation
How to pronounce “certain”
Phonetic spelling
SUR-tuhn
IPA /ˈsɝtən/
Syllable stress
sur·tuhn
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “certain”?
c e r t a i n
“certain” is spelled C-E-R-T-A-I-N. It is pronounced SUR-tuhn, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I am certain that I locked the door before leaving.
Are you certain about the time of the meeting?