How to Pronounce Maintenance

To pronounce "maintenance", say MAINT-en-anc-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈmeɪntənəns/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

11

Letters

/ˈmeɪntənəns/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/mˈeɪntənəns/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “maintenance”

"maintenance" has 4 syllables: maint-en-anc-e.

What does maintenance mean?

noun

  1. Actions performed to keep some machine or system functioning or in service.
  2. A tort committed when a third party who does not have a bona fide interest in a lawsuit provides help or acquires an interest to a litigant's lawsuit.

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "maintenance"?▾

"Maintenance" has 4 syllables: maint · en · anc · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "maintenance"?▾

The IPA transcription of "maintenance" is /ˈmeɪntənəns/.

What does "maintenance" mean?▾

Maintenance: Actions performed to keep some machine or system functioning or in service.

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