To pronounce "stifftail", say STIFFT-ail — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"stifftail" has 2 syllables: stifft-ail. It rhymes with roughtail, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Stifftail" has 2 syllables: stifft · ail.
Stifftail: Any of various ducks whose tails have stiff feathers, including the ruddy duck.
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