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voicemail

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈvɔɪsmeɪl/

voicemail means: A spoken message recorded for someone who did not answer the phone.

noun

RECORDED MESSAGEB1

A spoken message recorded for someone who did not answer the phone.

  • I left you a voicemail.
  • She listened to three voicemails after lunch.
  • Did you get my voicemail about tomorrow?

Similar words: voice message

Common phrases: leave a voicemail, listen to voicemail, delete a voicemail

MESSAGE SYSTEMB1

A phone service that records spoken messages when someone cannot answer.

  • My voicemail is turned off.
  • Have you set up voicemail on your phone?
  • The office voicemail recorded calls throughout the weekend.

Similar words: answering service

Common phrases: voicemail system, set up voicemail, access voicemail

verb

LEAVE MESSAGEC1

To leave someone a recorded spoken message through their phone service.

  • Please voicemail me later.
  • I voicemailed the manager about the delay.
  • She usually voicemails me when I cannot answer.

Similar words: leave a voice message

Common phrases: voicemail someone, voicemail the office

Questions about voicemail

What does voicemail mean?

A spoken message recorded for someone who did not answer the phone.

What is voicemail in other languages?

Türkçe: sesli mesaj · Español: mensaje de voz · Français: message vocal · Deutsch: Sprachnachricht · Italiano: messaggio vocale · 日本語: 留守電メッセージ

How do you pronounce voicemail?

It is pronounced /ˈvɔɪsmeɪl/.

How do you use voicemail in a sentence?

I left you a voicemail. She listened to three voicemails after lunch.

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