How to pronounce mailroom
Say it like MAYL-room. Mailroom has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAYL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce mailroom. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MAYL
- room
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mailroom 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.
- roomGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of mailroom
American and British speakers say mailroom in essentially the same way: /ˈmeɪlˌrum/ in the US and /ˈmeɪlˌruːm/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAYL-room.
What does mailroom mean?
- A room used for receiving and (usually) sending mail.
Where does mailroom come from?
From mail + room.
Questions about saying mailroom
How do you pronounce mailroom?
Say MAYL-room. The American pronunciation is /ˈmeɪlˌrum/. In British English it is /ˈmeɪlˌruːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mailroom?
Mailroom has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAYL). Broken into parts: MAYL · room.
Do Americans and Brits say mailroom the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmeɪlˌrum/ and the British form is /ˈmeɪlˌruːm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.