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