How to pronounce mailbags
Say it like MAYL-bagz. Mailbags has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAYL).
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- MAYL
- bagz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mailbags pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAYLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- bagzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of mailbags
American and British speakers say mailbags in essentially the same way: /ˈmeɪlˌbæɡz/ in the US and /ˈmeɪlˌbæɡz/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAYL-bagz.
What does mailbags mean?
- plural of mailbag How to pronounce mailbag
Questions about saying mailbags
How do you pronounce mailbags?
Say MAYL-bagz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmeɪlˌbæɡz/. In British English it is /ˈmeɪlˌbæɡz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mailbags?
Mailbags has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAYL). Broken into parts: MAYL · bagz.
Do Americans and Brits say mailbags the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmeɪlˌbæɡz/ and the British form is /ˈmeɪlˌbæɡz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.