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How to pronounce mail
Say it like this: /meɪl/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does mail mean?
nounA bag or wallet.
“What, loo, man, see here of dyce a bale; / A brydelynge caste for that is in thy male!”
A bag containing letters to be delivered by post.
The (physical) material conveyed by the postal service.
“Meronym: mailpiece”
verbTo send (a letter, parcel, etc.) through the mail.
To send by electronic mail.
“Please mail me the spreadsheet by the end of the day.”
To contact (a person) by electronic mail.
“I need to mail my tutor about the deadline.”
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