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How to pronounce maia

“maia” pronunciation in American and New Zealand English

Listen to maia in real sentences, spoken by real people in public video clips that play here, on YouTongue. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.

“maia” in real sentences

127 clips in the index · 1 American · 1 New Zealand. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. MAIA NUKU: Yes, recalibrating.

    PBS NewsHour

  2. -Maia, no, no, no, please.

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

  3. Maia who got a 25 on the ACT.

    CrashCourse

  4. So Sauron is a Maia, an angelic being.

    WIRED

Words that sound like “maia”

Words one sound away from maia — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.

Why real speech

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Nearby words

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