Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tailgater

/ˈteɪlˌɡeɪtɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.56 in modern English

Syllables: tail-gater
IPA: /ˈteɪlˌɡeɪtɚ/

10

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who tailgates (drives very close to the person ahead).

noun

One who participates in a tailgate party.

Example Sentences

"Ms. Hundley’s favorite feature is the automatic reminder, which notifies tailgaters of their responsibilities 24 hours before game time."

Etymology

From tailgate + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈteɪlˌɡeɪtɚ/

Inflected Forms

tailgaters (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce tailgater?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈteɪlˌɡeɪtɚ/.
What does tailgater mean?: One who tailgates (drives very close to the person ahead).
Where does tailgater come from?: From tailgate + -er.

How to pronounce tailgater

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