How to pronounce "maois" in English
ma·ois
Hear native speakers say maois in context across real video clips
we’ve got quite a few kinds of antidepressants in the arsenal. The earliest of these drugs are called monoamine oxidase inhibitors, or MAOIs, quickly followed by tricyclic and tetracyclic antidepressants. monoamine oxidase inhibitors, or MAOIs,
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “maois”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ma
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ois
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "maois" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "maois is" sounds like "maois-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "maois" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“The earliest of these drugs are called monoamine oxidase inhibitors, or MAOIs, quickly followed by tricyclic and tetracyclic antidepressants.”— SciShowWatch clip
“The other is that one class of antidepressants known as monoamine oxidase inhibitors, MAOIs,”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Which is why both MAOIs and TCAs are more like our second-string players, instead of the starting lineup.”— SciShowWatch clip
“with the MAOIs and TCAs, when some hot new drug that isn’t so zappy takes center stage.”— SciShowWatch clip
“So that’s why MAOIs aren’t usually the first line of defense nowadays.”— SciShowWatch clip
“The thing is, MAOIs can have some severe side effects, and patients taking them need to go on a special diet and avoid certain other medications”— SciShowWatch clip
Practice Speaking “maois”
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The earliest of these drugs are called monoamine oxidase inhibitors, or MAOIs, quickly followed by tricyclic and tetracyclic antidepressants.
Hear it in context: “maois”
6 clipsThe English word “maois”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ma · ois). SayItVid indexes 6 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “maois” in natural connected speech across American (US: 6 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from SciShow, MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #1 · @2:17
“we’ve got quite a few kinds of antidepressants in the arsenal. The earliest of these drugs are called monoamine oxidase inhibitors, or MAOIs, quickly followed by tricyclic and tetracyclic antidepressants. monoamine oxidase inhibitors, or MAOIs,”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @69:19
“of this. The other is that one class of antidepressants known as monoamine oxidase inhibitors, MAOIs, known as monoamine oxidase inhibitors, MAOIs,”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #3 · @3:36
“some really potent side effects. Which is why both MAOIs and TCAs are more like our second-string players, instead of the starting lineup. are more like our second-string players,”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #4 · @9:24
“will end up on the bench with the MAOIs and TCAs, when some hot new drug that isn’t so zappy takes center stage. when some hot new drug that isn’t so zappy takes center stage.”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #5 · @2:58
“and other not so fun side effects. So that’s why MAOIs aren’t usually the first line of defense nowadays. aren’t usually the first line of defense nowadays.”
Pronounce: “maois”
- Syllables:
- ma · ois
- Hear it in context
- maois
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"maois" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "maois" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about maois
How many syllables are in “maois”?
“maois” has 2 syllables: ma · ois.
How can I hear “maois” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “maois”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).