How many syllables in sustain?

Syllables in sustain

2

sus·tain

Sustain has two syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say sustain

Pronunciation/səˈsteɪn/
2 syllables, sus-TAIN · da-DUM
StressSecond syllable
Letters7

To count it yourself, say sustain slowly and listen for each vowel sound: sus, tain. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with sustain

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Questions

How many syllables are in sustain?
Sustain has two syllables.
How do you divide sustain into syllables?
Sustain divides as sus-tain.
Which syllable is stressed in sustain?
The second syllable (sus-TAIN).

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