How to Pronounce "tail off"
expression
ˈteɪɫ/ /ˈɔf
TAYL-awf
tˈeɪl/ /ˈɒf
TAYL-of
Definition
To become smaller, quieter, or weaker gradually, often until it disappears completely.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪɫ/ /ˈɔf
British English
tˈeɪl/ /ˈɒf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYL-awf
UK
TAYL-of
Listen in Context
The crowd noise began to tail off after the final goal.
Her voice tailed off as she got tired.
The sales numbers tailed off at the end of the year.
Let’s wait here until the rain tails off a bit.