How to pronounce mayhaps
Say it like MAY-haps. Mayhaps has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce mayhaps. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MAY
- haps
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mayhaps pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- hapsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of mayhaps
American and British speakers say mayhaps in essentially the same way: /ˈmeɪhæps/ in the US and /ˈmeɪhæps/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAY-haps.
What does mayhaps mean?
- Maybe; perhaps; possibly; perchance.
Where does mayhaps come from?
From mayhap + -s.
Questions about saying mayhaps
How do you pronounce mayhaps?
Say MAY-haps. The American pronunciation is /ˈmeɪhæps/. In British English it is /ˈmeɪhæps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mayhaps?
Mayhaps has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAY). Broken into parts: MAY · haps.
Do Americans and Brits say mayhaps the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmeɪhæps/ and the British form is /ˈmeɪhæps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.