Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mail-order

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.65 in modern English

Syllables
mail-order
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To buy or sell goods to be delivered by mail.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

mail-orders (present, singular) mail-ordering (participle, present) mail-ordered (participle, past) mail-ordered (past)

Phrases

mail order

Frequently Paired Words

mailorder mail order

Questions

What does mail-order mean?
To buy or sell goods to be delivered by mail.

How to pronounce mail-order

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “mail-order”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “mail-order”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “mail-order” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.