How to pronounce maintained
Say it like mayn-TAYND. Maintained has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAYND).
- mayn
- TAYND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Maintained pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- maynKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- TAYNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of maintained
American and British speakers say maintained in essentially the same way: /meɪnˈteɪnd/ in the US and /meɪnˈteɪnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: mayn-TAYND.
What does maintained mean?
- showing maintenance or attention“The house had a neat, well-maintained garden in front.”
- simple past and past participle of maintain How to pronounce maintain
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- kept up
- well-kept
- retained
Words that rhyme with maintained
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of maintained.
Questions about saying maintained
How do you pronounce maintained?
Say mayn-TAYND. The American pronunciation is /meɪnˈteɪnd/. In British English it is /meɪnˈteɪnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in maintained?
Maintained has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAYND). Broken into parts: mayn · TAYND.
Do Americans and Brits say maintained the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /meɪnˈteɪnd/ and the British form is /meɪnˈteɪnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.