Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

phonytail

/ˈfoʊniˌteɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pho-ny-tail
IPA: /ˈfoʊniˌteɪl/

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hair extension in the form of an artificial ponytail.

Informal

Etymology

Blend of phony + ponytail.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈfoʊniˌteɪl/

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

phonytails (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce phonytail?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfoʊniˌteɪl/.
What does phonytail mean?: A hair extension in the form of an artificial ponytail.
Where does phonytail come from?: Blend of phony + ponytail.

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