How do you pronounce "maybe"?

In American English: /ˈmeɪbi/ (MAYB-ee). In British English: /mˈeɪbi/ (M-ayb). In Canadian English: /ˈmeɪbi/ (MAYB-ee). In Australian English: /mˈeɪbiː/ (M-ayb).

Is "maybe" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmeɪbi/ (MAYB-ee), while in British English it's /mˈeɪbi/ (M-ayb).

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maybe

/ˈmeɪbi/

MAYB-ee

Syllable Breakdown

meɪbma·iybe

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