How to pronounce postmaster
Say it like POHST-mas-ter. Postmaster has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POHST).
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US American/ˈpoʊstˌmæstɚ/POHST-mas-ter
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- POHST
- mas
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Postmaster pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POHSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- masGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
What does postmaster mean?
noun
- The head of a post office.
- A kind of scholar at Merton College, Oxford; portionist.
Where does postmaster come from?
From post + master.
Questions about saying postmaster
How do you pronounce postmaster?
Say POHST-mas-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈpoʊstˌmæstɚ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in postmaster?
Postmaster has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POHST). Broken into parts: POHST · mas · ter.