# mayn't

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈmeɪnt/

## Definitions
1. may not (negative auxiliary)

## Etymology
From may + -n't.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mayn-t