uncertain

/ʌnˈsɜːrtən/

Syllables un·cer·tain

Stress un-CER-tain

Phonics Breakdown

un

/ʌn/

short u

cer

/sɜːr/

r控元音

tain

/tən/

schwa

Meaning

not known or definite; unsure

Sound Reference

💡

un=/ʌn/(under) + cer=/sɜːr/(certain) + tain=/tən/(mountain)

Example

She is uncertain about the result of the test.