May: how to say it, spell it and use it
May
/meɪ/
Short answer
The English word May is pronounced /meɪ/. It is spelled M-A-Y and has 3 letters. The short form is May. May has 31 days.
Example sentence
We play outside in May.
May is the month. The word may is also a verb: "May I go?"
Key facts
- English
- May
- Pronunciation
- /meɪ/
- Short form
- May.
- Days
- 31
- Spelling
- M-A-Y
- Number of letters
- 3
- Word list
- Months of the Year and Seasons in English for Kids
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce May?
May is pronounced /meɪ/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.
How do you spell May?
May is spelled M-A-Y. It has 3 letters.
How do you use May in a sentence?
For example: We play outside in May.
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