Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mailman

/ˈmeɪl.mæn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.88 in modern English

Syllables
mail-man
IPA
/ˈmeɪl.mæn/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who delivers mail to, and/or collects mail from, residential or commercial addresses, or from public mailboxes.

Canadian usage; American usage

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From mail + man.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmeɪl.mæn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

mailmen (plural) Mailmans (plural)

Synonyms

letter carrier mail carrier mailperson postal carrier postie postman postperson

Questions

How do you pronounce mailman?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmeɪl.mæn/.
What does mailman mean?
Someone who delivers mail to, and/or collects mail from, residential or commercial addresses, or from public mailboxes.
Where does mailman come from?
From mail + man.

How to pronounce mailman

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “mailman”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈmeɪl.mæn/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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