How to Pronounce "mainstay"
word
ˈmeɪnˌsteɪ
MAIN-stay
mˈeɪnsteɪ
MAIN-stay
Definition
The most important support or foundation of something; the central or most reliable part of a group, system, or activity.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmeɪnˌsteɪ
British English
mˈeɪnsteɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAIN-stay
UK
MAIN-stay
Listen in Context
Rice is the mainstay of their diet.
Education is a mainstay of the country's progress.
She is the mainstay of her family.
Tourism has become the economic mainstay of the region.