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How many syllables in maintenance?

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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable main
  • 11 letters
Syllables
main-te-nance: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable. Also said with 2 syllables (/ˈmeɪntnəns/).
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: MAIN-te-nance.
Pronunciation
/ˈmeɪntənəns/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as main-tenance, mainte-nance.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide maintenance into syllables?

maintenance divides as main-te-nance. main-te-nance: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable. Also said with 2 syllables (/ˈmeɪntnəns/).

How many syllables are in maintenance?

Maintenance has 3 syllables (main-te-nance).

Which syllable is stressed in maintenance?

The stressed syllable in maintenance is main. The 1st syllable is stressed: MAIN-te-nance.

How do you pronounce maintenance?

/ˈmeɪntənəns/ in American English.