mailman
MAYL-MAN
maylman
/ˈmeɪlˌmæn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “mailman” is spelled “maylman”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | ay | l | m | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /eɪ/ | /l/ | /m/ | /æ/ | /n/ |
English writes “mailman” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“maylman” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “mailman”
cananmanthanplanranvansandanfan
“mailman” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “mailman”?
“mailman” is pronounced MAYL-MAN — IPA /ˈmeɪlˌmæn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “maylman”.
How many syllables are in “mailman”?
“mailman” has 2 syllables: MAYL-MAN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).