ascertain

/ˌæsərˈteɪn/

Syllables as·cer·tain

Stress as-cer-TAIN

Phonics Breakdown

as

/æs/

short a

cer

/sər/

soft c

tain

/teɪn/

long ai

Meaning

to find out or learn something with certainty

Sound Reference

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as=/æs/(ask) + cer=/sər/(certain) + tain=/teɪn/(train)

Example

The police tried to ascertain the cause of the accident.