How many syllables in maintains?
Syllables in maintains
2
main·tains
Maintains has two syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say maintains
| Pronunciation | /meɪnˈteɪnz/ 2 syllables, main-TAINS · da-DUM |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say maintains slowly and listen for each vowel sound: main, tains. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with maintains
- remains
- contains
- explains
- trains
- gains
- campaigns
- planes
- chains
- hurricane
- brains
- lanes
- plains
- pains
- rains
- veins
- domains
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Questions
- How many syllables are in maintains?
- Maintains has two syllables.
- How do you divide maintains into syllables?
- Maintains divides as main-tains.
- Which syllable is stressed in maintains?
- The second syllable (main-TAINS).