How to pronounce greenmail
Say it like GREEN-mayl. Greenmail has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREEN).
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- GREEN
- mayl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Greenmail pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GREENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- maylGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of greenmail
American and British speakers say greenmail in essentially the same way: /ˈɡrinˌmeɪl/ in the US and /ˈɡriːnˌmeɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: GREEN-mayl.
What does greenmail mean?
- The profiting from an attempted hostile takeover by forcing the target company to buy back the hostile bidder's shares at an inflated price.
- To profit from an attempted hostile takeover by forcing the target company to buy back the hostile bidder's shares at an inflated price.
Where does greenmail come from?
Blend of greenback + blackmail.
Questions about saying greenmail
How do you pronounce greenmail?
Say GREEN-mayl. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrinˌmeɪl/. In British English it is /ˈɡriːnˌmeɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in greenmail?
Greenmail has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREEN). Broken into parts: GREEN · mayl.
Do Americans and Brits say greenmail the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡrinˌmeɪl/ and the British form is /ˈɡriːnˌmeɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.