Surest has 2 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | This is the surest way to succeed. | |
| 2. | To be always ready for war, said Mentor, is the surest way to avoid it. | |
| 3. | The surest way to prevent war is not to fear it. | |
| 4. | There are several good protections against temptation, but the surest is cowardice. | |
| 5. | "The king was advised that torture was the surest way to discover the location of the enemy forces. Nevertheless, he was reluctant to resort to such a method." "Yes, because we all know how squeamish people (especially kings) were in the Middle Ages about torture." | |
| 6. | Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success. | |
| 7. | The surest way to stay poor is to be honest. |