How To Pronounce Tailgate
tailgate
In British English, tailgate is pronounced /ˈteɪl.ɡeɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰeɪɫ.ɡeɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈteɪl.ɡeɪt/.
Tailgate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Tailgate has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Tailgate
How do you pronounce tailgate in British English?
In British English, tailgate is pronounced /ˈteɪl.ɡeɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰeɪɫ.ɡeɪt̚].
How do you pronounce tailgate in American English?
In American English, tailgate is pronounced /ˈteɪl.ɡeɪt/.
How many syllables are in tailgate?
Tailgate has two syllables, /teɪl/ + /ɡeɪt/.
Where is the stress in tailgate?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /teɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce tailgate the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈteɪl.ɡeɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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