To pronounce "hightail", say HIGHT-ail — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈhaɪ.teɪl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
hightail
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/ˈhaɪ.teɪl/
IPA
"hightail" has 2 syllables: hight-ail. It rhymes with high-tail, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: high-tail — easy to mix up when writing.
verb
“As soon as she arrived, I hightailed out of there.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Hightail" has 2 syllables: hight · ail.
The IPA transcription of "hightail" is /ˈhaɪ.teɪl/.
Hightail: (usually transitive) To move at full speed, especially in retreat.
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