How to pronounce pintail
Say it like PIN-tayl. Pintail has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pintail. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PIN
- tayl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pintail pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- taylGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of pintail
American and British speakers say pintail in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪnˌteɪl/ in the US and /ˈpɪnˌteɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIN-tayl.
What does pintail mean?
- A pintail duck, a type of dabbling duck with a characteristic pointed tail.
- A northern pintail, Anas acuta, a dabbling duck of the northern hemisphere that has a long pointed tail.
- A pin-tailed snipe, Gallinago stenura.
Where does pintail come from?
From pin + tail.
Questions about saying pintail
How do you pronounce pintail?
Say PIN-tayl. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪnˌteɪl/. In British English it is /ˈpɪnˌteɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pintail?
Pintail has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIN). Broken into parts: PIN · tayl.
Do Americans and Brits say pintail the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪnˌteɪl/ and the British form is /ˈpɪnˌteɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.