How to Pronounce Mainstream

To pronounce "mainstream", say MAINSTR-eam — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

10

Letters

MAINSTR-eam

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💡 Tip for remembering “mainstream”

"mainstream" has 2 syllables: mainstr-eam. It rhymes with gleam and beam, if that helps it stick.

What does mainstream mean?

noun

  1. The principal current in a flow, such as a river or flow of air
  2. (usually with the) That which is common; the norm.

    “His ideas were well outside the mainstream, but he presented them intelligently, and we were impressed if not convinced.”

verb

  1. To popularize, to normalize, to render mainstream.
  2. To become mainstream.

adjective

  1. Used or accepted broadly rather than by small portions of a population or market.

    “They often carry stories you won't find in the mainstream media.”

Synonyms

commonconventionalusualwidespread

Antonyms

fringe

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Words that rhyme with mainstream

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gleambeamesteemschemecreamthemestreamdreampassimscreamteamdaydream

Related words

integratedconventionalcommonstandardgeneralistrationalizesystematicallyinclusion

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "mainstream"?▾

"Mainstream" has 2 syllables: mainstr · eam.

What does "mainstream" mean?▾

Mainstream: The principal current in a flow, such as a river or flow of air

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