How to pronounce airmail
Say it like AIR-mayl. Airmail has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR).
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US American/ˈɛrˌmeɪl/AIR-mayl
UK British/ˈɛəˌmeɪl/AIR-mayl
- AIR
- mayl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Airmail pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- maylGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of airmail
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: AIR-mayl.
What does airmail mean?
noun
- The system of conveying mail using aircraft.“to send a letter by airmail”
- The items of mail so carried.
- To send mail by air.
- To (unintentionally) throw the ball well over a fielder's head where that fielder is unable to make a play on the ball.
Where does airmail come from?
From air + mail.
Questions about saying airmail
How do you pronounce airmail?
Say AIR-mayl. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛrˌmeɪl/. In British English it is /ˈɛəˌmeɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in airmail?
Airmail has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR). Broken into parts: AIR · mayl.
Is airmail pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɛəˌmeɪl/ (AIR-mayl).