How to pronounce voicemail
Say it like VOYS-mayl. Voicemail has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VOYS).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce voicemail. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- VOYS
- mayl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Voicemail pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VOYSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- maylGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of voicemail
American and British speakers say voicemail in essentially the same way: /ˈvɔɪsˌmeɪl/ in the US and /ˈvɔɪsˌmeɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: VOYS-mayl.
What does voicemail mean?
- A computerized interactive system for storing, processing and reproducing verbal messages left through a conventional telephone network.
- An individual message on such a system.
- To leave a message on voicemail.
Where does voicemail come from?
From voice + mail, genericized trademark.
Questions about saying voicemail
How do you pronounce voicemail?
Say VOYS-mayl. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɔɪsˌmeɪl/. In British English it is /ˈvɔɪsˌmeɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in voicemail?
Voicemail has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VOYS). Broken into parts: VOYS · mayl.
Do Americans and Brits say voicemail the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɔɪsˌmeɪl/ and the British form is /ˈvɔɪsˌmeɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.