How to pronounce airmails
Say it like AIR-maylz. Airmails has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR).
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US American/ˈɛrmeɪlz/AIR-maylz
UK British/ˈɛəmeɪlz/AIR-maylz
- AIR
- maylz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Airmails 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.
- maylzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of airmails
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: AIR-maylz.
What does airmails mean?
noun
- The items of mail conveyed using aircraft.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of airmail How to pronounce airmail
Questions about saying airmails
How do you pronounce airmails?
Say AIR-maylz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛrmeɪlz/. In British English it is /ˈɛəmeɪlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in airmails?
Airmails has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR). Broken into parts: AIR · maylz.
Is airmails 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 /ˈɛəmeɪlz/ (AIR-maylz).