How to pronounce fantail
Say it like FAN-tayl. Fantail has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAN).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈfænˌteɪl/FAN-tayl
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- FAN
- tayl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fantail pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FANSay 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.
What does fantail mean?
noun
- Any of several birds, of the genus Rhipidura, from Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
- Any of several domestic varieties of pigeon having a fan-shaped tail.
- Any of several goldfish having a large fan-shaped tail.
Where does fantail come from?
From fan + tail. The sense of Rhipidura-genus birds is a calque of translingual Rhipidura.
Questions about saying fantail
How do you pronounce fantail?
Say FAN-tayl. The American pronunciation is /ˈfænˌteɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fantail?
Fantail has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAN). Broken into parts: FAN · tayl.