dovetail
DUHV-TAYL
duhvtayl
/ˈdʌvˌteɪl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “dovetail” is spelled “duhvtayl”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | uh | v | t | ay | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ʌ/ | /v/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /l/ |
English writes “dovetail” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“duhvtayl” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “dovetail”
jailmailmalefemalesalefailtaildetailtrailnail
“dovetail” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “dovetail”?
“dovetail” is pronounced DUHV-TAYL — IPA /ˈdʌvˌteɪl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “duhvtayl”.
How many syllables are in “dovetail”?
“dovetail” has 2 syllables: DUHV-TAYL (the capitalized syllable is stressed).