English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Mae Pronunciation
Mae is pronounced MAY, IPA /ˈmeɪ/.
MAY
US /ˈmeɪ/ · UK /ˈmiː/
Syllables: MAY (1 syllable)
proper noun: A girls' name and middle name, a respelling of May.
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Mae in a Sentence
- Mae West was born in Brooklyn.
- Her middle name is Mae.
- Mae phoned from the station.
Common Mispronunciations of Mae
Not MY
The vowel is the ay of day, so the name is said exactly like the month May.
Not MAY-ee
One beat. The e at the end does no work at all.
Tip: Mae, May and Mei are three spellings of one sound.
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