How do you pronounce "maintain"?

In American English: /meɪnˈteɪn/ (mayn-TAYN). In British English: /meɪntˈeɪn/ (maynt-AYN). In Canadian English: /meɪnˈteɪn/ (mayn-TAYN). In Australian English: /meɪntˈeɪn/ (maynt-AYN).

Is "maintain" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /meɪnˈteɪn/ (mayn-TAYN), while in British English it's /meɪntˈeɪn/ (maynt-AYN).

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maintain

/meɪnˈteɪn/

mayn-TAYN

Syllable Breakdown

meɪnmain·teɪntain

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