maintain
mayn-TAYN
mayntayn
/meɪnˈteɪn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “maintain” is spelled “mayntayn”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | ay | n | t | ay | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ |
English writes “maintain” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“mayntayn” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “maintain”
explainpainplanetrainbrainlnrainjanemaininsane
“maintain” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “maintain”?
“maintain” is pronounced mayn-TAYN — IPA /meɪnˈteɪn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “mayntayn”.
How many syllables are in “maintain”?
“maintain” has 2 syllables: mayn-TAYN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).