How to Pronounce Mails

To pronounce "mails", say MAILS — one syllable, IPA /meɪlz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/meɪlz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “mails”

"mails" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with entails and travails, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: males — easy to mix up when writing.

What does mails mean?

noun

  1. A bag or wallet.
  2. A bag containing letters to be delivered by post.

verb

  1. (ditransitive) To send (a letter, parcel, etc.) through the mail.
  2. (ditransitive) To send by electronic mail.

    “Please mail me the spreadsheet by the end of the day.”

noun

  1. Armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together.
  2. A contrivance of interlinked rings, for rubbing off the loose hemp on lines and white cordage.

Synonyms

post

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Words that rhyme with mails

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

entailstravailsdetailsgaleswailstailstalesnailstrailssailsbalesprevails

Related words

sendpost

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "mails"?▾

"Mails" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "mails"?▾

The IPA transcription of "mails" is /meɪlz/.

What does "mails" mean?▾

Mails: A bag or wallet.

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