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How to pronounce may in English

May
/meɪ/

Examples from movies with May

You may have power now, but you're not God!
Knocked Up You Old, She Pregnant
And in conclusion, may I please remind you
Clueless - R.S.V.P.
by summer's ripening breath, may prove a beauteous flower when next we meet.
Romeo + Juliet - 1,000 Times Goodnight
It... it may have been a short list, but before I became what I am now,
Drive Me Crazy - The In Crowd
Well, I may be an outlaw, darling, but you're the one stealing my heart.
Thelma & Louise - A Real Outlaw
for in that sleep of death what dreams may come...
Hamlet - To Be or Not To Be
I simply took him off his advice, But now I fear you may be too jocular.
Wild Card - What Are Your Qualifications?
There may be more of us today than there's ever been, but...
Margin Call - It's Just Money
this may have caused him or his family.
Dave - The Whole Truth
Well, before we start that, may I have the stamps?
Charade - Whatever Your Name Is
No, you may not, Colonel. You may not do anything.
Valkyrie - No Handed
Well, they may have been robots. I mean, I think they were robots.
Westworld - Delos Commercial
And in conclusion, may I, please, remind you
Clueless - R.S.V.P.
You may think you know what you're dealing with,
Chinatown - A Respectable Man
- We have a poet on board. - May I have my book back, please?
Memphis Belle - Poetry
May I ask what you're writing down with that ballpoint pen?
Doubt - Pagan Christmas Songs
You may have power now, but you're not God!
Knocked Up - You Old, She Pregnant
- Have you seen the new book on Cezanne? - Er, no. May I use the phone?
Six Degrees of Separation - I Was Mugged

Audio pronunciation of May

American pronunciation

May pronounced by Ivy (child, girl)
May pronounced by Joanna (female)
May pronounced by Kendra (female)
May pronounced by Kimberly (female)
May pronounced by Salli (female)
May pronounced by Joey (male)
May pronounced by Justin (child, boy)
May pronounced by Matthew (male)

British pronunciation

May pronounced by Amy (female)
May pronounced by Emma (female)
May pronounced by Brian (male)