How many syllables in maintenance?
Syllables in maintenance
3 or 2
main·te·nance
Maintenance has three syllables, or two when said quickly. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say maintenance
| Said as /ˈmeɪntənəns/ | 3 syllables, MAIN-te-nance · DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Said as /ˈmeɪntnəns/ | 2 syllables · DUM-da |
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 11 |
To count it yourself, say maintenance slowly and listen for each vowel sound: main, te, nance. Each beat is one syllable.
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Questions
- How many syllables are in maintenance?
- Maintenance has three syllables, or two when said quickly.
- How do you divide maintenance into syllables?
- Maintenance divides as main-te-nance.
- Which syllable is stressed in maintenance?
- The first syllable (MAIN-te-nance).