What rhymes with may?

They, day, way, say, play and pay rhyme with may. Longer rhymes include ebay, today, away and display. Phrases that end on the same sound include “more day”, “one day” and “other day”.

How many syllables are in may?

May has 1 syllable. The rhyme falls on the sound “-ay”.

What are near rhymes for may?

Near (slant) rhymes share the vowel sound but not every consonant: page, date, name, state, make and mail. Songs use them all the time.

Words that rhyme with may

rhymes on -ay1 syllable

The best rhymes for “may” are they, day, way and say, with longer ones like ebay, today and away. Below: 55 one-syllable rhymes, 100 longer words, 60 phrases and 80 near rhymes, most common first.

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One-syllable rhymes for “may”

Words that end on the exact sound of “may” (-ay), from the stressed vowel on. Most common first.

they day way say play pay stay bay ray hey gray grey jay lay spray clay pray tray kay yea hay mae che nay weigh prey lei shea rea stray bey cay dae dey fay fey ley tae tay wey blay brae bray brey dray flay fray shay slay spay sway trey whey strey sleigh

Longer words that rhyme with “may”

Perfect rhymes of two or more syllables, for longer line endings.

ebay today away display holiday sunday ok thursday survey ave yesterday birthday lingerie array anyway highway delay gourmet jose gateway norway cafe everyday okay chevrolet payday broadway essay railway relay uruguay reggae paraguay hyundai ballet bouquet decay pathway parkway subway underway midway convey getaway replay someday runway speedway obey overlay aba halfway freeway galloway crochet chalet driveway roadway valet cabernet screenplay runaway weekday repay cabaret baa aday allay byway filet inlay melee moray nisei padre palay passe puree saute airway astray betray calais cliche curare defray dismay entree fiance fillet flyway heyday leeway midday outlay prepay purvey risque sachet seaway

Phrases that rhyme with “may”

Multi-word endings, for a whole line ending or a set-up rhyme.

more day one day other day any day next day one way other way good day only way each day here today long day black day same day way way long way same way another day every day can say training day would say another way every way people say field day single day better way back pay where away life away send away file away say say love away going away got away night away final say run away away away drive away miles away far away running away wrong way went away fair play pass away dollar day goes away rule ok pain away walk away up hey inch away gone away carry away blow away eat away

Near rhymes for “may”

Slant rhymes: the same vowel sound with different consonants. Less exact, and often more natural in a song.

page date name state make mail games days great made details take states based case same game place change rate main save sale sales estate rates create age range always space trade update james weight domain makes lake face base exchange came names male late female safe paid interface retail ways takes contains grade stage detailed race spain break aid updates scale frame detail changed pain holidays waste phase claim wait saint upgrade dates affiliate became campaign claims gave separate

Questions about rhymes for “may”

What rhymes with may?: They, day, way, say, play and pay rhyme with may. Longer rhymes include ebay, today, away and display. Phrases that end on the same sound include “more day”, “one day” and “other day”.
How many syllables are in may?: May has 1 syllable. The rhyme falls on the sound “-ay”.
What are near rhymes for may?: Near (slant) rhymes share the vowel sound but not every consonant: page, date, name, state, make and mail. Songs use them all the time.

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