How to pronounce coattails
Say it like KOHT-taylz. Coattails has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOHT).
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US American/ˈkoʊtˌteɪlz/KOHT-taylz
UK British/ˈkəʊtˌteɪlz/KOHT-taylz
- KOHT
- taylz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coattails pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- taylzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of coattails
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOHT-taylz.
What does coattails mean?
noun
- plural of coattail How to pronounce coattail
- third-person singular simple present indicative of coattail How to pronounce coattail
Questions about saying coattails
How do you pronounce coattails?
Say KOHT-taylz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkoʊtˌteɪlz/. In British English it is /ˈkəʊtˌteɪlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coattails?
Coattails has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOHT). Broken into parts: KOHT · taylz.
Is coattails pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈkəʊtˌteɪlz/ (KOHT-taylz).