May - transcription, translation and pronunciation online

Transcription and pronunciation of the word "May" in British and American variants. Detailed translation and examples.

May
[meɪ]
[meɪ]
Definitions
noun
the fifth month of the year, in the northern hemisphere usually considered the last month of spring.
the new model makes its showroom debut in May
noun
the hawthorn or its blossom.
verb
expressing possibility.
that may be true
expressing permission.
you may use a sling if you wish
expressing a wish or hope.
may she rest in peace
Examples
the full system was deployed last May
The May half-term is a chance to get children out of the house and into the fresh air.
the second week of May
Bank holidays are a real menace for messing up the meat trade and the May weekend has been no exception.
The rains in April and May of that year of 1951 were not too heavy and we were able to get out a bit.
These flower from early to late May with single blooms that are finely fringed at the edges.
The large number of bills included mean that if there is a May election most are unlikely to become law.
In May last year the accident-prone pony got stuck in the water before being bailed out.
It was the month of May and in those times there was a corncrake in every field and garden.
last May