How to Pronounce Bristletail

To pronounce "bristletail", say BRISTL-et-ail — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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BRISTL-et-ail

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"bristletail" has 3 syllables: bristl-et-ail.

What does bristletail mean?

noun

  1. Any of various small, active six-legged arthropods that have two or three bristles at the ends of their abdomens and that do not have wings. These were formerly classified together in the insect subclass Apterygota or the order Thysanura but are no longer considered closely related:

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How many syllables are in "bristletail"?▾

"Bristletail" has 3 syllables: bristl · et · ail.

What does "bristletail" mean?▾

Bristletail: Any of various small, active six-legged arthropods that have two or three bristles at the ends of their abdomens and that do not have wings. These were formerly classified together in the insect subclass Apterygota or the order Thysanura but are no longer considered closely related:

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