How many syllables in "sustain"?

"sustain" has 2 音節 (sus - tain).

How to divide "sustain"?

"sustain" divides into 2 parts: sus · tain.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (sus... tain) and listen on SayItVid.

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2 音節

"sustain": 2 音節.

音節:sus·tain

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sus-TAIN(sus · tain)○ ●

Stress in "sustain" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄səˈsteɪn⁄

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IPAsəˈsteɪn

音節sus·tain

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could give her the nutritional things that her parents could sustain, and that she can take responsibility for, and do whatever it takes in order for her to handle this. whatever it takes in order for her to handle this.

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How many syllables in "sustain"?: "sustain" has 2 音節 (sus - tain).
How to divide "sustain"?: "sustain" divides into 2 parts: sus · tain.
Where is the stress in "sustain"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "sustain"?: Say each syllable slowly (sus... tain) and listen on SayItVid.