How many syllables in "mailman"?

"mailman" has 2 음절 (mail - man).

How to divide "mailman"?

"mailman" divides into 2 parts: mail · man.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (mail... man) and listen on SayItVid.

음절 가이드

2 음절

"mailman": 2 음절.

음절:mail·man

제1강세

MAIL-man(mail · man)● ○

Stress in "mailman" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈmeɪl.mæn⁄

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자동 재생

IPAˈmeɪl.mæn

음절mail·man

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and he walks right over to another guest and he says, here, the mailman left this in our mailbox, I knew I was going to see you here tonight. I knew I was going to see you here tonight.

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How many syllables in "mailman"?: "mailman" has 2 음절 (mail - man).
How to divide "mailman"?: "mailman" divides into 2 parts: mail · man.
Where is the stress in "mailman"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "mailman"?: Say each syllable slowly (mail... man) and listen on SayItVid.