American English

How to pronounce postman

nounA2
POHSmn

/ˈpʰoʊs.mn̩/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

A person whose job is to deliver letters and packages.

What to listen for

In natural American speech, “postman” is often /ˈpʰoʊs.mn̩/, with the /t/ left out. A careful pronunciation may keep it: /ˈpʰoʊst̚.mn̩/.

Common form without /t//ˈpʰoʊs.mn̩/
Form with /t//ˈpʰoʊst̚.mn̩/
Practice out loud

Meanings & examples

nounless common

A person whose job is to deliver letters and packages.

The postman delivers mail to our house.

I saw the postman carrying a large package.

Good to know

In American English, mail carrier is more common than postman.

Common phrases & grammar

the local postman · deliver the mail · talk to the postman · the postman delivers packages

the postman delivers mail to + a place/person

a postman works in + a town/area

Related words & forms

The plural is postmen, not postmans.