How to Pronounce Tailed

To pronounce "tailed", say TAIL-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /teɪld/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/teɪld/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “tailed”

"tailed" has 2 syllables: tail-ed. It rhymes with veiled and wailed, if that helps it stick.

What does tailed mean?

verb

  1. To follow and observe surreptitiously.

    “Tail that car!”

  2. To hold by the end; said of a timber when it rests upon a wall or other support; with in or into

adjective

  1. (often in combination) Having a tail.

    “There are several tailed species of mammals.”

  2. Of certain butterflies, having one or more filamentous projections on the tornal section of each hind wing.

Synonyms

caudate

Words that rhyme with tailed

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

veiledwailedunveiledassailedcurtailedhailedimpaledentailedprevailednaledfailedrailed

Related words

caudatecaudatedgodwitswallowforkringwedgetracked

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tailed"?▾

"Tailed" has 2 syllables: tail · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "tailed"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tailed" is /teɪld/.

What does "tailed" mean?▾

Tailed: To follow and observe surreptitiously.

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