How to Pronounce "mayday"
word
/ˈmeɪdeɪ/
MAY-day
/mˈeɪdeɪ/
MAY-day
Definition
A special emergency word used in radio communication to say that a ship, aircraft, or person is in serious and immediate danger and needs help at once.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈmeɪdeɪ/
British English
/mˈeɪdeɪ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAY-day
UK
MAY-day
Listen in Context
The pilot said Mayday on the radio.
If the boat is sinking, call Mayday immediately.
We heard a Mayday from a small plane.
The captain kept repeating Mayday until someone answered.