How to pronounce blacktail
Say it like BLAK-tayl. Blacktail has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAK).
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- BLAK
- tayl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blacktail pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- taylGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of blacktail
American and British speakers say blacktail in essentially the same way: /ˈblækˌteɪl/ in the US and /ˈblækˌteɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLAK-tayl.
What does blacktail mean?
- A fish: the ruffe or pope (Gymnocephalus cernua)
- A black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus), of California and Oregon.
- A mule deer, of the Rocky Mountains.
Where does blacktail come from?
Compound of black + tail.
Questions about saying blacktail
How do you pronounce blacktail?
Say BLAK-tayl. The American pronunciation is /ˈblækˌteɪl/. In British English it is /ˈblækˌteɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blacktail?
Blacktail has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAK). Broken into parts: BLAK · tayl.
Do Americans and Brits say blacktail the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈblækˌteɪl/ and the British form is /ˈblækˌteɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.