mother may i

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What does mother may i mean?

A children's game in which players have to gradually approach one of the players, the "mother", by asking "mother may I...", upon which the "mother" either replies positively, allowing the players to do the action, or to decline it.

How to pronounce mother may i

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “mother may i”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “mother may i”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “mother may i” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.