How to pronounce mays
Say it like MAYZ. Mays is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MAYZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mays pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAYZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of mays
American and British speakers say mays in essentially the same way: /meɪz/ in the US and /meɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAYZ.
What does mays mean?
- plural of may How to pronounce may
- third-person singular simple present indicative of may How to pronounce may
Words that rhyme with mays
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Words that sound like mays
Questions about saying mays
How do you pronounce mays?
Say MAYZ. The American pronunciation is /meɪz/. In British English it is /meɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mays?
Mays is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MAYZ.
Do Americans and Brits say mays the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /meɪz/ and the British form is /meɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as mays?
Mays sounds the same as maize, maze, may's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.