How to pronounce Maine
Say it like MAYN. Maine is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MAYN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Maine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of Maine
American and British speakers say Maine in essentially the same way: /meɪn/ in the US and /meɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAYN.
What does Maine mean?
- A former province of Pays de la Loire, France. Capital: Le Mans.
- A state of the United States; probably named for the province in France. Capital: Augusta. Largest city: Portland.
- A river in Maine, United States, flowing 5.5 miles from Pocomoonshine Lake in Princeton into Crawford Lake in Crawford.
- A river in Maine-et-Loire department, Pays de la Loire, France, a tributary of the Loire, flowing 12 km through the city of Angers from the confluence of the Mayenne and Sarthe into the Loire.
- A river in County Kerry, Ireland, flowing 43 km from Tobermaing into the Atlantic at Castlemaine.
Where does Maine come from?
The US state is from French Maine, named by its French explorers after the province in France with the same name.
Words that rhyme with Maine
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Maine.
Words that sound like Maine
Questions about saying Maine
How do you pronounce Maine?
Say MAYN. The American pronunciation is /meɪn/. In British English it is /meɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Maine?
Maine is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MAYN.
Do Americans and Brits say Maine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /meɪn/ and the British form is /meɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as Maine?
Maine sounds the same as main, mane in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.