How to Pronounce Maize

To pronounce "maize", say MAIZ-e — 2 syllables, IPA /meɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/meɪz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “maize”

"maize" has 2 syllables: maiz-e. It rhymes with gaze and malaise, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: mase, maes, mayes, mays — easy to mix up when writing.

What does maize mean?

noun

  1. Corn; a type of grain of the species Zea mays.

Synonyms

Indian corncorngreen cornsugar cornsweet corn

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Words that rhyme with maize

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gazemalaisehazeblazedazeblaseappraiseablazeraisegrazepraisecraze

Related words

cornlemongambogegrainwheatbreadoats

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "maize"?▾

"Maize" has 2 syllables: maiz · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "maize"?▾

The IPA transcription of "maize" is /meɪz/.

What does "maize" mean?▾

Maize: Corn; a type of grain of the species Zea mays.

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