maintenance

/ˈmeɪn.tə.nəns/

Syllables main·te·nance

Stress MAIN-te-nance

Phonics Breakdown

main

/meɪn/

long ai

te

/tə/

schwa

nance

/nəns/

schwa

Meaning

the process of keeping something in good condition

Sound Reference

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main=/meɪn/(main) + te=/tə/(water) + nance=/nəns/(entrance)

Example

Regular maintenance keeps the machine running safely.