ponytail

/ˈpoʊniˌteɪl/

Syllables po·ny·tail

Stress PO-ny-tail

Phonics Breakdown

pony

/ˈpoʊni/

oy sound

tail

/teɪl/

long ai

Meaning

a hairstyle in which the hair is tied back high or low

Sound Reference

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po=/poʊ/(go) + ny=/ni/(happy); tail=/teɪl/(cake)

Example

She wears her hair in a ponytail at school.