How to Pronounce "pigtail"
word
ˈpɪɡ.teɪl
PIG-tail
pˈɪɡteɪl
PIG-tail
Definition
A pigtail is a section of hair tied tightly on the head, usually in one or two bunches, most commonly worn by children; it can refer to a single braid, or, more often in modern English, to two symmetrical braids or ponytails.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɪɡ.teɪl
British English
pˈɪɡteɪl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PIG-tail
UK
PIG-tail
Listen in Context
She wore her hair in two pigtails for school.
My sister loves making a pigtail with a ribbon.
He tied his daughter’s hair into a single pigtail.
Those cute pigtails make you look younger!