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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable tain
  • 8 letters
Syllables
main-tain: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: main-TAIN.
Pronunciation
/meɪnˈteɪn/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as main-tain.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide maintain into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in maintain?

Maintain has 2 syllables (main-tain).

Which syllable is stressed in maintain?

The stressed syllable in maintain is tain. The 2nd syllable is stressed: main-TAIN.

How do you pronounce maintain?

/meɪnˈteɪn/ in American English.