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- US Pronunciation
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- [mey-hap-uh n]
- /ˌmeɪˈhæp ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mey-hap-uh n]
- /ˌmeɪˈhæp ən/
Definitions of mayhappen word
- adverb mayhappen perhaps; mayhap. 1
- adverb mayhappen (obsolete or dialect) maybe, perhaps. 0
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Origin of mayhappen
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; short for it may happen
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Parts of speech for Mayhappen
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mayhappen popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
mayhappen usage trend in Literature
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