Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

airmail

/ˈɛəɹ(ˌ)meɪl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.50 in modern English

Syllables
air-mail
IPA
/ˈɛəɹ(ˌ)meɪl/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The system of conveying mail using aircraft.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The items of mail so carried.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

To send mail by air.

Transitive verb

verb

To (unintentionally) throw the ball well over a fielder's head where that fielder is unable to make a play on the ball.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From air + mail.

Usage

Inflected Forms

airmails (plural) air mail (alternative) airmails (present, singular) airmailing (participle, present) airmailed (participle, past) airmailed (past)

Phrases

airmail field par avion

Frequently Paired Words

par avion

Synonyms

airpost

Questions

How do you pronounce airmail?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛəɹ(ˌ)meɪl/.
What does airmail mean?
The system of conveying mail using aircraft.
Where does airmail come from?
From air + mail.

How to pronounce airmail

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈɛəɹ(ˌ)meɪl/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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