How to pronounce tailed
Say it like TAYLD. Tailed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TAYLD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tailed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TAYLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of tailed
American and British speakers say tailed in essentially the same way: /teɪld/ in the US and /teɪld/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAYLD.
What does tailed mean?
- simple past and past participle of tail How to pronounce tail
- Having a tail.“There are several tailed species of mammals.”
- Of certain butterflies, having one or more filamentous projections on the tornal section of each hind wing.
Where does tailed come from?
From Middle English tayled; equivalent to tail + -ed.
Words that rhyme with tailed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tailed.
Questions about saying tailed
How do you pronounce tailed?
Say TAYLD. The American pronunciation is /teɪld/. In British English it is /teɪld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tailed?
Tailed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TAYLD.
Do Americans and Brits say tailed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /teɪld/ and the British form is /teɪld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.