How To Pronounce Maybe
maybe
In British English, maybe is pronounced /ˈmeɪ.bi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmeɪ.bi]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmeɪ.bi/.
Maybe has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Maybe has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Maybe
Questions About Maybe
How do you pronounce maybe in British English?
In British English, maybe is pronounced /ˈmeɪ.bi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmeɪ.bi].
How do you pronounce maybe in American English?
In American English, maybe is pronounced /ˈmeɪ.bi/.
How many syllables are in maybe?
Maybe has two syllables, /meɪ/ + /bi/.
Where is the stress in maybe?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /meɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce maybe the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈmeɪ.bi/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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