Pronunciation
How to pronounce “sustained”
“sustained” is pronounced /səsteɪnd/ — 2 syllables.
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sustained
/səsteɪnd/
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2 syllables. Stress the 'eɪnd' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.Meaning
lengthen or extend in duration or space
“We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible”
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