maintenance
MAYN-ta-nans
mayntanans
/ˈmeɪntənəns/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “maintenance” is spelled “mayntanans”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | ay | n | t | a | n | a | n | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ |
English writes “maintenance” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“mayntanans” — 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 “maintenance”
oncesincechancedancesenseevidencedifferenceexperienceprinceinsurance
“maintenance” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “maintenance”?
“maintenance” is pronounced MAYN-ta-nans — IPA /ˈmeɪntənəns/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “mayntanans”.
How many syllables are in “maintenance”?
“maintenance” has 3 syllables: MAYN-ta-nans (the capitalized syllable is stressed).