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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable main
  • 8 letters
Syllables
main-land: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: MAIN-land. Lighter (secondary) stress on land.
Pronunciation
/ˈmeɪnˌlænd/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as main-land.

Words that rhyme with mainland

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide mainland into syllables?

mainland divides as main-land. main-land: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in mainland?

Mainland has 2 syllables (main-land).

Which syllable is stressed in mainland?

The stressed syllable in mainland is main. The 1st syllable is stressed: MAIN-land. Lighter (secondary) stress on land.

How do you pronounce mainland?

/ˈmeɪnˌlænd/ in American English.