MAINTAIN Meaning of MAINTAIN in English maintain BrE AmE ( ˌ ) meɪn ˈteɪn men-, mən- — Preference poll, British English: ( ˌ ) meɪn- 90%, men- 6%, mən- 4%. ▷ maintain|ed d▷ maintain|ing ɪŋ▷ maintain|s z Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary. Английский словарь произношений Longman. 2012