nail
/neɪl/
Syllables nail
Stress NAIL
Phonics Breakdown
n
/n/
n sound
ail
/eɪl/
long ai/ay
Meaning
a small metal spike or the hard covering at the end of a finger or toe
Sound Reference
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n=/n/(nose) + ail=/eɪl/(tail)
Example
She hit the nail with a hammer.