How to Pronounce Tailspin

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

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Syllables

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Letters

TAILSP-in

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💡 Tip for remembering “tailspin”

"tailspin" has 2 syllables: tailsp-in. It rhymes with grin and chagrin, if that helps it stick.

What does tailspin mean?

noun

  1. The rapid, uncontrollable descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral.

    “The loss of the third engine threw the plane into a tailspin.”

  2. A severe mental or emotional collapse; emotional breakdown.

    “Just hours after leaving the institution, she suffered another tailspin.”

verb

  1. Of an aircraft: to go into a rapid, uncontrollable descent in a steep spiral.
  2. To go into a sharp, sustained, often uncontrollable descent or decline.

Words that rhyme with tailspin

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

grinchagrinlinchpinthinkinshinskinbeginunderpinwithindignetin

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tailspin"?▾

"Tailspin" has 2 syllables: tailsp · in.

What does "tailspin" mean?▾

Tailspin: The rapid, uncontrollable descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral.

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