Maintenance Or Maintainance โ€“ How To Spell It Correctly

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Learning how to spell English words can be challenging for students, especially for certain words. This can be because some words are spelled differently in other languages, or their pronunciation may vary. One of the common spelling mistakes that students often make is the use of โ€œmaintenance/maintainance.โ€ In this guide, we will provide you with the correct spelling of this word along with some example sentences and the most frequently asked questions about this topic.

The correct spelling of โ€œmaintenanceโ€

โ€œMaintenanceโ€ functions as a noun. It refers to the process of preserving or keeping something in proper condition, often through routine actions or repairs. The only correct spelling is โ€œmaintenance.โ€ The word has its origins in Old French, derived from the verb โ€œmaintenir,โ€ which means โ€œto maintainโ€ or โ€œto keep.โ€ It entered Middle English in the 14th century, retaining its fundamental meaning of sustaining or preserving something in a certain state.

Correct spelling

maintenance

Incorrect spelling

maintainance

โ€œMaintenanceโ€ is written correctly without โ€œaiโ€ as in โ€œmaintainance.โ€ The correct spelling adheres to English language conventions and the wordโ€™s etymology. The root word โ€œmaintainโ€ is spelled without the โ€œai,โ€ but with an โ€œeโ€ and without an โ€œiโ€ and โ€œmaintenanceโ€ maintains this spelling pattern.

The common misspelling โ€œmaintainanceโ€ may occur due to phonetic confusion, as the pronunciation of โ€œmaintenanceโ€ may lead some people to write โ€œaiโ€ to align the spelling with the way it sounds. Moreover, the verb โ€œto maintainโ€ is written with โ€œaiโ€ which may lead to confusion when writing the noun. Despite this, itโ€™s essential to recognize and adhere to the correct spelling, โ€œmaintenance,โ€ for accurate and effective communication in written language.

The spelling of โ€œmaintenanceโ€ rather than โ€œmaintainanceโ€ with โ€œaiโ€ is primarily due to its etymological development and the influences of various languages on English. The word โ€œmaintenanceโ€ comes from the Old French word โ€œmaintenir,โ€ which in turn derives from the Latin word โ€œmanutenere.โ€ This Latin word is a compound of โ€œmanusโ€ (hand) and โ€œtenereโ€ (to hold), which means to hold in the hand or to uphold.

In English, many words have been adapted and altered over time, often to make them easier to spell or pronounce, or to better reflect their roots. In the case of โ€œmaintenance,โ€ the โ€œaiโ€ from โ€œmaintainโ€ was dropped in the spelling to more closely align with its Old French and Latin origins. Additionally, English spelling was not standardized until several centuries after these words were introduced, and by then, certain spellings had become more conventional.

Examples

  • Regular maintenance ensures the longevity of the equipment.
  • The building undergoes scheduled maintenance every month.
  • Effective car maintenance includes regular oil changes.

FAQs

โ€œMaintenanceโ€ is not spelled โ€œmaintainanceโ€ with โ€œaiโ€ because the correct spelling adheres to the wordโ€™s etymology and follows the established spelling pattern of its root word โ€œmaintain.โ€

โ€œMaintenanceโ€ is the correct spelling; โ€œmaintainanceโ€ is incorrect.

โ€œMaintenanceโ€ refers to the process of preserving or keeping something in proper condition, often through routine actions or repairs.

No, โ€œmaintenanceโ€ and โ€œmaintainโ€ have related meanings but are distinct.

  • โ€œMaintenanceโ€ refers to the process of preserving or keeping something in proper condition.
  • โ€œMaintainโ€ means to keep something in a particular state or condition.
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Neumann, L. (2024, January 21). Maintenance Or Maintainance โ€“ How To Spell It Correctly. BachelorPrint. https://www.bachelorprint.com/ca/spelling-mistakes/maintenance-or-maintainance/ (retrieved 2025-05-21)

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Neumann, Leo. 2024. "Maintenance Or Maintainance โ€“ How To Spell It Correctly." BachelorPrint, Retrieved May 21, 2025. https://www.bachelorprint.com/ca/spelling-mistakes/maintenance-or-maintainance/.

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Leo Neumann, "Maintenance Or Maintainance โ€“ How To Spell It Correctly," BachelorPrint, January 21, 2024, https://www.bachelorprint.com/ca/spelling-mistakes/maintenance-or-maintainance/ (retrieved May 21, 2025).

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Neumann, Leo: Maintenance Or Maintainance โ€“ How To Spell It Correctly, in: BachelorPrint, 2024-01-21, [online] https://www.bachelorprint.com/ca/spelling-mistakes/maintenance-or-maintainance/ (retrieved 2025-05-21).

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Neumann, Leo: Maintenance Or Maintainance โ€“ How To Spell It Correctly, in: BachelorPrint, 2024-01-21, [online] https://www.bachelorprint.com/ca/spelling-mistakes/maintenance-or-maintainance/ (retrieved 2025-05-21).
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Neumann, Leo (2024): Maintenance Or Maintainance โ€“ How To Spell It Correctly, in: BachelorPrint, [online] https://www.bachelorprint.com/ca/spelling-mistakes/maintenance-or-maintainance/ (retrieved 2025-05-21).

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Neumann, Leo. "Maintenance Or Maintainance โ€“ How To Spell It Correctly." BachelorPrint, 2024-01-21, https://www.bachelorprint.com/ca/spelling-mistakes/maintenance-or-maintainance/ (retrieved 2025-05-21).

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Number. Neumann L. Maintenance Or Maintainance โ€“ How To Spell It Correctly [Internet]. BachelorPrint. 2024 [cited 2025-05-21]. Available from: https://www.bachelorprint.com/ca/spelling-mistakes/maintenance-or-maintainance/


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