How do you pronounce "maintained"?

In American English: /meɪnˈteɪnd/ (mayn-TAYND). In British English: /meɪntˈeɪnd/ (maynt-AYND). In Canadian English: /meɪnˈteɪnd/ (mayn-TAYND). In Australian English: /meɪntˈeɪnd/ (maynt-AYND).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /meɪnˈteɪnd/ (mayn-TAYND), while in British English it's /meɪntˈeɪnd/ (maynt-AYND).

How to Pronounce "maintained"

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maintained

/meɪnˈteɪnd/

mayn-TAYND

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meɪnmain·teɪndtained

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