Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tailcoat

/ˈteɪlkoʊt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.59 in modern English

Syllables: tail-coat
IPA: /ˈteɪlkoʊt/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A formal evening jacket with an extended back panel; a dress coat.

noun

Any coat with similar tails.

Etymology

From tail + coat.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈteɪlkoʊt/

Inflected Forms

tailcoats (plural) tail coat (alternative)

Derived Forms

tailcoated tails

Synonyms

dress suit full dress tail coat tails white tie white tie and tails

Questions

How do you pronounce tailcoat?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈteɪlkoʊt/.
What does tailcoat mean?: A formal evening jacket with an extended back panel; a dress coat.
Where does tailcoat come from?: From tail + coat.

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