How many syllables in sustained?
Syllables in sustained
2
sus·tained
Sustained has two syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say sustained
| Pronunciation | /səˈsteɪnd/ 2 syllables, sus-TAINED · da-DUM |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say sustained slowly and listen for each vowel sound: sus, tained. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with sustained
- remained
- explained
- trained
- gained
- obtained
- contained
- maintained
- retained
- complained
- detained
- stained
- drained
- entertained
- attained
- strained
- regained
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Questions
- How many syllables are in sustained?
- Sustained has two syllables.
- How do you divide sustained into syllables?
- Sustained divides as sus-tained.
- Which syllable is stressed in sustained?
- The second syllable (sus-TAINED).