How to Pronounce "make head or tail of"
expression
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈhɛd/ /ˈɔɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈteɪɫ/ /ˈəv
MAYK HED OR TAYL-uhv
mˈeɪk/ /hˈɛd/ /ˈɔː/ /tˈeɪl/ /ˈɒv
MAYK HED AW TAYL-ov
Definition
To understand something, especially something that is confusing or unclear. Usually used in the negative, as in 'can't make head or tail of.'
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈhɛd/ /ˈɔɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈteɪɫ/ /ˈəv
British English
mˈeɪk/ /hˈɛd/ /ˈɔː/ /tˈeɪl/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAYK HED OR TAYL-uhv
UK
MAYK HED AW TAYL-ov
Listen in Context
I can't make head or tail of these math problems.
She couldn't make head or tail of the instructions.
Do you make head or tail of this message?
After reading the legal document, I couldn't make head or tail of it at all.