Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tail-off

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.33 in modern English

Syllables
tail-off
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A gradual diminution.

Etymology

Deverbal from tail off.

Inflected Forms

tail-offs (plural)

Questions

What does tail-off mean?
A gradual diminution.
Where does tail-off come from?
Deverbal from tail off.

How to pronounce tail-off

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