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main

Syllables: main has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.
Stressed syllable: One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation: /meɪn/ in American English.
Stress position: A one-syllable word carries its own stress when you say it alone.
Line break: Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

Words that rhyme with main

How do you divide main into syllables?

main divides as main. main has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.

How many syllables are in main?

Main has 1 syllable (main).

Which syllable is stressed in main?

The stressed syllable in main is main. One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.

How do you pronounce main?

/meɪn/ in American English.