How to pronounce certitude
Say it like SUR-tuh-tyood. Certitude has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUR).
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- SUR
- tuh
- tyood
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Certitude pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tyoodKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of certitude
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SUR-tih-tyood.
What does certitude mean?
- Sureness, certainty.“I have absolute certitude about that.”
- Something that is a certainty.“Taxes are obviously certitudes.”
Where does certitude come from?
From Middle French certitude, from Late Latin certitūdō, from Latin certus.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying certitude
How do you pronounce certitude?
Say SUR-tuh-tyood. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɝtətjud/. In British English it is /ˈsɜːtɪtjuːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in certitude?
Certitude has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUR). Broken into parts: SUR · tuh · tyood.
Is certitude pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈsɜːtɪtjuːd/ (SUR-tih-tyood).