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How to pronounce “may

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Pronunciation guide for may

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of may with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Emre Soyerare important for us, we have to maybe look into them.
Definition summary
(obsolete, intransitive) To be strong; to have power (over). [8th–17th c.]

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How to pronounce may

Emre Soyer

are important for us, we have to maybe look into them.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “may

Meaning

  • [Verb]
  • (obsolete, intransitive) To be strong; to have power (over). [8th–17th c.]
  • (obsolete, auxiliary) To be able; can. [8th–17th c.]
  • (intransitive, poetic) To be able to go. [from 9th c.]
  • (modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have permission to, be allowed. Used in granting permission and in questions to make polite requests. [from 9th c.]
  • (modal auxiliary verb, defective) Granting the admissibility of a supposition, in a way that can be semantically either subjunctive or indicative.
  • (subjunctive present, defective, chiefly poetic) Expressing a wish (with present subjunctive effect). [from 16th c.]
  • (modal auxiliary verb, defective) Used in modesty, courtesy, or concession, or to soften a question or remark.
  • [Noun]
  • The hawthorn bush or its blossoms.

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