maximum

/ˈmæksɪməm/

Syllables max·i·mum

Stress MAX-i-mum

Phonics Breakdown

max

/mæks/

x=ks

i

/ɪ/

short i

mum

/məm/

schwa

Meaning

the greatest or highest possible amount, degree, or value

Sound Reference

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max=/mæks/(max) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + mum=/məm/(bottom)

Example

The maximum speed on this road is 60 kilometers per hour.