How to pronounce mained
Say it like MAYND. Mained is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MAYND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mained pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAYNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of mained
American and British speakers say mained in essentially the same way: /meɪnd/ in the US and /meɪnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAYND.
What does mained mean?
- simple past and past participle of main How to pronounce main
Words that rhyme with mained
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mained.
Questions about saying mained
How do you pronounce mained?
Say MAYND. The American pronunciation is /meɪnd/. In British English it is /meɪnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mained?
Mained is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MAYND.
Do Americans and Brits say mained the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /meɪnd/ and the British form is /meɪnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.