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tail

Syllables: tail has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.
Stressed syllable: One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation: /teɪl/ in American English.
Stress position: A one-syllable word carries its own stress when you say it alone.
Line break: Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

Words that rhyme with tail

How do you divide tail into syllables?

tail divides as tail. tail has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.

How many syllables are in tail?

Tail has 1 syllable (tail).

Which syllable is stressed in tail?

The stressed syllable in tail is tail. One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.

How do you pronounce tail?

/teɪl/ in American English.