certain

/ˈsɜːr.tən/

Syllables cer·tain

Stress CER-tain

Phonics Breakdown

cer

/sɜːr/

er sound

tain

/tən/

schwa

Meaning

sure, definite, without doubt

Sound Reference

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cer=/sɜːr/(sir) + tain=/tən/(mountain)

Example

I am certain that she will come.