How to pronounce mainline
Say it like MAYN-lyne. Mainline has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAYN).
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- MAYN
- lyne
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mainline 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.
- lyneGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of mainline
American and British speakers say mainline in essentially the same way: /ˈmeɪnˌlaɪn/ in the US and /ˈmeɪnˌlaɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAYN-lyne.
What does mainline mean?
- Normal, principal or standard.
- Not fundamentalist, charismatic or evangelical.
- Of or pertaining to the principal route or line of a railway.
- To inject (a drug) directly into a vein.
- To consume voraciously.
- To integrate (code, etc.) into the main repository for a software project, rather than separate forks.
- An airline's main operating unit, as opposed to codeshares or regional subsidiaries.
- The principal route or line of a railway.
- In longline fishing the central line to which the branch lines with baits are attached.
Where does mainline come from?
From main + line.
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Questions about saying mainline
How do you pronounce mainline?
Say MAYN-lyne. The American pronunciation is /ˈmeɪnˌlaɪn/. In British English it is /ˈmeɪnˌlaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mainline?
Mainline has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAYN). Broken into parts: MAYN · lyne.
Do Americans and Brits say mainline the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmeɪnˌlaɪn/ and the British form is /ˈmeɪnˌlaɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.