How Many Syllables In Maintain?
2syllables
Maintain has 2 syllables, main-tain. It is a disyllabic word.
maintain
/meɪnˈteɪn/ UK /meɪnˈteɪn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, tain.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/meɪn.teɪn/
Division By Letters
main-tain
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Maintain
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | m | eɪ | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | t | eɪ | n | CVC | closed |
Why Maintain Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in maintain?
Maintain has 2 syllables, main-tain. In British English it is transcribed /meɪnˈteɪn/.
Which syllable is stressed in maintain?
The second syllable, tain, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of maintain?
Maintain has the structure CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide maintain into syllables?
By sound, meɪn.teɪn. By letters, as a spelling guide, main-tain.