certainty

/ˈsɜːrtənti/

Syllables cer·tain·ty

Stress CER-tain-ty

Phonics Breakdown

cer

/sɜːr/

er sound

tain

/teɪn/

long ai

ty

/ti/

y as i

Meaning

the state of being sure or confident

Sound Reference

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cer=/sɜːr/(serve) + tain=/teɪn/(train) + ty=/ti/(city)

Example

She spoke with certainty about the results.