English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Maximum Pronunciation
Maximum is pronounced MAK-suh-muhm, IPA /ˈmæksəməm/.
MAK-suh-muhm
US /ˈmæksəməm/ · UK /ˈmæksɪməm/
Syllables: MAK · suh · muhm (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and adjective: The greatest amount or degree possible.
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Maximum in a Sentence
- The maximum load is four hundred kilos.
- Two weeks is the maximum we can allow.
- Set the oven to maximum for ten minutes.
Common Mispronunciations of Maximum
Not mak-SI-muhm
MAK opens loud and the two beats behind it are both weak uh sounds.
Not MAK-see-moom
Neither ending vowel is long. They reduce to suh and muhm in ordinary speech.
Tip: The plural in careful writing is maxima, said MAK-si-muh, and maximums is fine too.
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