How many syllables in "maintenance"?

"maintenance" has 3 sílabas (main - te - nance).

How to divide "maintenance"?

"maintenance" divides into 3 parts: main · te · nance.

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

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

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3 Sílabas

"maintenance": 3 sílabas.

Sílabas:main·te·nance

Ênfase Primária

MAIN-te-nance(main · te · nance)● ○ ○

Stress in "maintenance" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈmeɪntənəns⁄

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How many syllables in "maintenance"?: "maintenance" has 3 sílabas (main - te - nance).
How to divide "maintenance"?: "maintenance" divides into 3 parts: main · te · nance.
Where is the stress in "maintenance"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "maintenance"?: Say each syllable slowly (main... te... nance) and listen on SayItVid.