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Voicemail vs. Voice mail

Voicemail

/ˈvɔɪsmeɪl/
A system that records spoken messages sent over the phone when the person called is not available

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This word has no antonyms

Voice mail

/ˈvɔɪs meɪl/
A system that records spoken messages for people who cannot take calls right away

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This word has no antonyms

Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Voicemail and voice mail refer to the same concept but differ in how they are written.
  • Voicemail is commonly used in American English as a single word.
  • Voice mail is the two-word form and sometimes preferred in other variants of English.
  • The meaning does not change between voicemail and voice mail.
  • Remember that both terms are correct, but voicemail is often more modern and widely used.
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