How to pronounce maintains
Say it like mayn-TAYNZ. Maintains has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAYNZ).
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- mayn
- TAYNZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Maintains 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.
- TAYNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of maintains
American and British speakers say maintains in essentially the same way: /meɪnˈteɪnz/ in the US and /meɪnˈteɪnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: mayn-TAYNZ.
What does maintains mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of maintain How to pronounce maintain
Words that rhyme with maintains
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of maintains.
Questions about saying maintains
How do you pronounce maintains?
Say mayn-TAYNZ. The American pronunciation is /meɪnˈteɪnz/. In British English it is /meɪnˈteɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in maintains?
Maintains has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAYNZ). Broken into parts: mayn · TAYNZ.
Do Americans and Brits say maintains the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /meɪnˈteɪnz/ and the British form is /meɪnˈteɪnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.