How many syllables in "maintain"?

"maintain" has 2 הברות (main - tain).

How to divide "maintain"?

"maintain" divides into 2 parts: main · tain.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (main... tain) and listen on SayItVid.

מדריך הברות

2 הברות

"maintain": 2 הברות.

הברות:main·tain

הטעמה ראשית

main-TAIN(main · tain)○ ●

Stress in "maintain" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄meɪnˈteɪn⁄

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הפעלה אוטומטית

IPAmeɪnˈteɪn

הברותmain·tain

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How many syllables in "maintain"?: "maintain" has 2 הברות (main - tain).
How to divide "maintain"?: "maintain" divides into 2 parts: main · tain.
Where is the stress in "maintain"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "maintain"?: Say each syllable slowly (main... tain) and listen on SayItVid.