How to Pronounce "stain"
word
/ˈsteɪn/
stayn
/stˈeɪn/
stayn
Definition
A stain is a mark left on something, usually by dirt, food, liquid, or color that is hard to remove. As a verb, it means to leave that kind of mark or to color something permanently.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsteɪn/
British English
/stˈeɪn/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
stayn
UK
stayn
Listen in Context
There is a stain on my shirt.
Coffee can stain white clothes.
He used dark paint to stain the wood.
Don't worry, that sauce stain should come out in the wash.