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maybe

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "maybe" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

1 syllable
5 characters
English (US)
1syllable

maybe

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

Because it is a word with a single syllable, maybe is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofmaybe

1noun
  • Something that is possibly true.
  • An answer that shows neither agreement nor disagreement.

    Example: "The results of the poll were inconclusive. We got two yeses, three nos, and four maybes."

  • A future event that may or may not happen.

    Example: "About your raise: it's a big maybe."

1adjective
  • Possible; uncertain.
1adverb
  • Modifies a verb, indicating a lack of certainty: it may be that...
  • (as a pro-sentence) Perhaps that is true (expressing no commitment to a decision or a neutral viewpoint to a statement).

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