Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

postal

[ˈpoʊstl̩]

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.94 in modern English

Syllables
post-al
IPA
[ˈpoʊstl̩]
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to the collection, sorting and delivery of mail.

adj

Crazy, insane.

American usage; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From post + -al, modelled on French postal.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: [ˈpoʊstl̩]
  • British English: [ˈpəʊstl̩]

Usage

Inflected Forms

postals (plural)

Derived Forms

nonpostal postally postique semipostal

Phrases

postal address postal authority postal ballot postal blue postal box postal carrier postal code postal forgery

Frequently Paired Words

post post office postally used

Rhymes With

coastal bicoastal

Questions

How do you pronounce postal?
The recorded pronunciation is [ˈpoʊstl̩].
What does postal mean?
Relating to the collection, sorting and delivery of mail.
Where does postal come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce postal

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