maine
/ˈmeɪn/
noun
Familiar
1.n.a state in New England
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maine and mane are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. maine means “a state in New England”. mane means “long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck”.
/ˈmeɪn/
1.n.a state in New England
/ˈmeɪn/
1.n.long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
2.n.growth of hair covering the scalp of a human being
| maine | mane | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈmeɪn/ | /ˈmeɪn/ |
| Said | mayn | mayn |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 5 | 4 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 1 | 2 |
| How common | Familiar | Familiar |
| Synonyms | Pine Tree State, ME, Me. | none recorded |
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