What is the difference between male and mail?

Male means a boy, a man, or an animal that is not female: the male lion. Mail means letters and packages, or the verb to send them: I got a letter in the mail.

Is it email or emale?

Email — it is short for electronic mail , so it keeps the spelling of mail . There is no such word as emale .

How do I remember male vs mail?

The word fem ale contains male , so gender words use male . Mail has the same ai as mailbox and airmail .

Level: A2

Male vs Mail

Male (a boy, a man, or an animal that is not female) and mail (letters and packages) sound exactly the same. Remember: the word female already contains male. Practice with the sentences below.

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Male – a boy or man; an animal that is not female.
The ______ lion has a thick mane. – male
A ______ duck has bright green feathers. – male
Please check the ______ box on the form. – male
Most ______ birds have brighter colors. – male
The zoo has one ______ elephant. – male
A ______ deer grows new antlers every year. – male
The ______ students play soccer after lunch. – male
Only the ______ frog makes that loud sound. – male
A ______ voice sang the first song. – male
The ______ peacock spreads its tail. – male
Our new cat is a ______. – male
A ______ nurse helped me at the clinic. – male
The ______ gorilla weighs four hundred pounds. – male
Scientists studied one ______ whale for years. – male
The ______ bee does no work in the hive. – male
A ______ horse is called a stallion. – male
The coach put the ______ students on one team. – male
Every ______ lion in the group has a mane. – male
The ______ penguin keeps the egg warm. – male
A ______ cat often grows bigger. – male
The ______ singer has a very deep voice. – male
Mail – letters and packages; also the verb to send them.
I got a letter in the ______. – mail
The ______ comes before noon. – mail
Please ______ this package tomorrow. – mail
She checks the ______ every afternoon. – mail
Our ______ carrier knows every dog on the street. – mail
I need to ______ a birthday card to my aunt. – mail
The ______ is late because of the snow. – mail
He threw the junk ______ in the trash. – mail
Did you ______ the letter yesterday? – mail
There was no ______ on Sunday. – mail
The ______ truck stopped in front of our house. – mail
Please put the ______ on the kitchen table. – mail
I will ______ the book next week. – mail
Our ______ goes to a box at the post office. – mail
The store sent me an ad in the ______. – mail
She opened the ______ at the kitchen counter. – mail
Do not forget to ______ the electric bill. – mail
A lot of ______ arrives before the holidays. – mail
The ______ in the box was wet from the rain. – mail
Can you ______ these forms for me? – mail
The ______ carrier rang our doorbell. – mail

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between male and mail?: Male means a boy, a man, or an animal that is not female: the male lion. Mail means letters and packages, or the verb to send them: I got a letter in the mail.
Is it email or emale?: Email — it is short for electronic mail, so it keeps the spelling of mail. There is no such word as emale.
How do I remember male vs mail?: The word female contains male, so gender words use male. Mail has the same ai as mailbox and airmail.