How to Pronounce "mayflower"
word
/ˈmeɪˌfɫaʊɝ/
MAY-flou-er
/mˈeɪflaʊɐ/
MAY-flou-uh
Definition
Mayflower is the name of the ship that brought the first English Pilgrims to America in 1620. It can also refer to a wild flower found in North America and Europe, especially one that blooms in May.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈmeɪˌfɫaʊɝ/
British English
/mˈeɪflaʊɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAY-flou-er
UK
MAY-flou-uh
Listen in Context
The Mayflower sailed to America in 1620.
Many Pilgrims traveled on the Mayflower.
The mayflower blooms in spring.
Every American child learns about the Mayflower in school.