Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mailroom

/mˈeɪlɹˌum/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.16 in modern English

Syllables
mail-room
IPA
/mˈeɪlɹˌum/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A room used for receiving and (usually) sending mail.

Example Sentences

  • "Oh, Pete. This is not the gym. — That’s right, Anna. This is the mailroom."

Etymology

From mail + room.

Inflected Forms

mailrooms (plural)

Synonyms

porter's lodge

Questions

How do you pronounce mailroom?
The recorded pronunciation is /mˈeɪlɹˌum/.
What does mailroom mean?
A room used for receiving and (usually) sending mail.
Where does mailroom come from?
From mail + room.

How to pronounce mailroom

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