Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

at the tail

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.34 in modern English

Syllables: at the -tail
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

lagging; behind; at the back or rear

Example Sentences

"Miss Brownell was very fond of ridiculing her pupils. All the girls in the class giggled except one who had not been there in the morning and was consequently at the tail."

Questions

What does at the tail mean?: lagging; behind; at the back or rear

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