How many syllables in maintaining?
Syllables in maintaining
3
main·tain·ing
Maintaining has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say maintaining
| Pronunciation | /meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/ 3 syllables, main-TAIN-ing · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 11 |
To count it yourself, say maintaining slowly and listen for each vowel sound: main, tain, ing. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with maintaining
- training
- remaining
- containing
- explaining
- gaining
- complaining
- entertaining
- obtaining
- retaining
- raining
- campaigning
- pertaining
- draining
- sustaining
- restraining
- reigning
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Questions
- How many syllables are in maintaining?
- Maintaining has three syllables.
- How do you divide maintaining into syllables?
- Maintaining divides as main-tain-ing.
- Which syllable is stressed in maintaining?
- The second syllable (main-TAIN-ing).