To pronounce "cattail", say CATT-ail — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkæt.teɪl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈkæt.teɪl/
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"cattail" has 2 syllables: catt-ail. It rhymes with rattail, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Cattail" has 2 syllables: catt · ail.
The IPA transcription of "cattail" is /ˈkæt.teɪl/.
Cattail: Any of several perennial herbs, of the genus Typha, that have long flat leaves, and grow in marshy places
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