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How to pronounce main in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms independent


the main (or independent) clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb.
Type Words
Synonyms briny
Type of body of water, water
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Synonyms chief, master, primary, principal


the main doors were of solid glass.
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Type of piping, pipage, pipe
Has types water main, electric main, gas main, sewer line, sewer main
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by main strength.

Examples of main

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The main attraction is the Dogsled Spectacular, which is a racing demonstration.
From the dailyherald.com
A main problem with prescriptions is getting patients to follow dosage properly.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Yet, in October 2008 all three of Iceland's main financial institutions crashed.
From the forbes.com
The main cause has been continued unrest in the Middle East, particularly Libya.
From the sacbee.com
The ravines at the east end of the main channel are about 15 feet deep, he said.
From the desmoinesregister.com
The city's main roads are back open and crews are moving in to clear the debris.
From the abcnews.go.com
Teams can repair or replace any part along the way except the main engine block.
From the ocregister.com
The units separate crude into oil products and form the main part of a refinery.
From the bloomberg.com
The second thing is the high level of natural daylight in the main living areas.
From the heraldtribune.com
More examples
  • Any very large body of (salt) water
  • Chief(a): most important element; "the chief aim of living"; "the main doors were of solid glass"; "the principal rivers of America"; "the principal example"; "policemen were primary targets"; "the master bedroom"; "a master switch"
  • Independent: (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence; "the main (or independent) clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb"
  • A principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage
  • Main(a): of force; of the greatest possible intensity; "by main strength"
  • (mainly) chiefly: for the most part; "he is mainly interested in butterflies"
  • The Main is a river in Germany, 524 km (329 miles) long (including the White Main, 574 km (357 mi)), and it is one of the more significant tributaries of the Rhine. ...
  • Main was formed in 1991 by Robert Hampson and Scott Dawson, former members of Loop. They combined ambient sound with layers of electric guitars and dark, foreboding emotional overtones. In 2006 Hampson announced that Main had been effectively disbanded in favour of his solo work.
  • Maine was a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's Niles Center branch, now known as the Yellow Line. The station was located at Main Street and Skokie Boulevard in Skokie, Illinois. Main was situated south of Dempster and north of Oakton. ...