How to pronounce sustain
sustain
/səˈsteɪn/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Sustain, sound by sound
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
Heavy posts are needed to sustain this bridge.
Words that rhyme with sustain
More words with the /ʌ/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- fungi/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
- facade/fəˈsɑːd/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce sustain?
Sustain is pronounced /səˈsteɪn/ in American English.
How many syllables are in sustain?
Sustain has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in sustain?
The second syllable: /səˈsteɪn/.
What rhymes with sustain?
duquesne, duane, skein, aine, iain.