How to pronounce mailed
Say it like MAYLD. Mailed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MAYLD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mailed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAYLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of mailed
American and British speakers say mailed in essentially the same way: /meɪld/ in the US and /meɪld/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAYLD.
What does mailed mean?
- wearing protective mail
Words that rhyme with mailed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mailed.
Questions about saying mailed
How do you pronounce mailed?
Say MAYLD. The American pronunciation is /meɪld/. In British English it is /meɪld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mailed?
Mailed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MAYLD.
Do Americans and Brits say mailed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /meɪld/ and the British form is /meɪld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.