How to pronounce mailmen
Say it like MAYL-men. Mailmen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAYL).
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- MAYL
- men
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mailmen 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.
- menGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of mailmen
American and British speakers say mailmen in essentially the same way: /ˈmeɪlˌmɛn/ in the US and /ˈmeɪlˌmɛn/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAYL-men.
What does mailmen mean?
- plural of mailman How to pronounce mailman
Questions about saying mailmen
How do you pronounce mailmen?
Say MAYL-men. The American pronunciation is /ˈmeɪlˌmɛn/. In British English it is /ˈmeɪlˌmɛn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mailmen?
Mailmen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAYL). Broken into parts: MAYL · men.
Do Americans and Brits say mailmen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmeɪlˌmɛn/ and the British form is /ˈmeɪlˌmɛn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.