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mayhap

may·hap
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mey-hap, mey-hap]
    • /ˌmeɪˈhæp, ˈmeɪˌhæp/
    • /mˈeɪhap/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mey-hap, mey-hap]
    • /ˌmeɪˈhæp, ˈmeɪˌhæp/

Definitions of mayhap word

  • adverb mayhap perhaps. 1
  • noun mayhap Perhaps; possibly. 1
  • adverb mayhap perhaps; maybe 0
  • adverb mayhap (rare) maybe, perhaps, possibly, perchance. 0

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Origin of mayhap

First appearance:

before 1530
One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1530-40; short for it may hap

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Parts of speech for Mayhap

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mayhap popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

mayhap usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for mayhap

adv mayhap

  • perhaps — maybe; possibly: Perhaps the package will arrive today.
  • perchance — Literary. perhaps; maybe; possibly.
  • conceivable — If something is conceivable, you can imagine it or believe it.
  • credible — Credible means able to be trusted or believed.
  • feasible — capable of being done, effected, or accomplished: a feasible plan.

Top questions with mayhap

  • what does mayhap mean?

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