maiden

/ˈmeɪdən/

Syllables mai·den

Stress MAI-den

Phonics Breakdown

mai

/meɪ/

long ai

den

/dən/

schwa

Meaning

a young unmarried woman; first or initial

Sound Reference

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mai=/meɪ/(rain) + den=/dən/(garden)

Example

She played the role of a maiden in the play.