tail

/teɪl/
Syllables tail
Stress TAIL

Phonics Breakdown

t
/t/
voiceless th
ai
/eɪ/
long ai
l
/l/
l sound

Meaning

the long part at the back of an animal’s body

Sound Reference

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t=/t/(top) + ai=/eɪ/(rain) + l=/l/(lamp)

Example

The dog wagged its tail happily.