How many syllables in "mailman"?

"mailman" has 2 音节 (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.

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2 音节

"mailman": 2 音节.

音节:mail·man

主重音

MAIL-man(mail · man)● ○

Stress in "mailman" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈmeɪl.mæn⁄

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IPAˈmeɪl.mæn

音节mail·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 音节 (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.