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certain

How many syllables in certain?

  2 syllables

Divide certain into syllables:   cer-tain
Stressed syllable in certain:   cer-tain
How to pronounce certain:   sur-tn
How to say certain:

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Synonyms for certain


1 syllable
  • bound
  • firm
  • some
  • clear
  • one
  • sure
2 syllables
  • a few
  • concrete
  • given
  • precise
3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
6 syllables
  • a variety of
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What rhymes with certain

2 syllables
  • burton
  • Merton
  • curtain
3 syllables
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