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How to pronounce mailer

Say it like MAY-ler. Mailer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAY).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈmeɪlɚ/MAY-ler
UK British/ˈmeɪlə/MAY-luh
  • MAY
  • ler
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mailer pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. lerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of mailer

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: MAY-luh.

What does mailer mean?

noun
  1. One who sends mail.
  2. A computer program that sends electronic mail.
  3. A packet or container designed for postal use.“The cassette came in a brown paper mailer.”

Where does mailer come from?

From mail + -er.

Similar and opposite words

Similar meaning

  • norman mailer

Words that rhyme with mailer

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mailer.

Questions about saying mailer

How do you pronounce mailer?

Say MAY-ler. The American pronunciation is /ˈmeɪlɚ/. In British English it is /ˈmeɪlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in mailer?

Mailer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAY). Broken into parts: MAY · ler.

Is mailer 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 /ˈmeɪlə/ (MAY-luh).

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).