How to Pronounce Shirttail

To pronounce "shirttail", say SHIRTT-ail — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

9

Letters

SHIRTT-ail

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"shirttail" has 2 syllables: shirtt-ail.

What does shirttail mean?

noun

  1. The single or split (then rather plural) bottom part of a shirt, below the waist, especially in the back, which, when not tucked into trousers or other vestment, hangs over the wearer's tail-end, like a tail.
  2. (by extension) The tail-end or periphery of something.

Related words

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How many syllables are in "shirttail"?▾

"Shirttail" has 2 syllables: shirtt · ail.

What does "shirttail" mean?▾

Shirttail: The single or split (then rather plural) bottom part of a shirt, below the waist, especially in the back, which, when not tucked into trousers or other vestment, hangs over the wearer's tail-end, like a tail.

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