How to Pronounce "coattails"
word
ˈkoʊtˌteɪɫz
KOHT-taylz
kˈəʊtteɪlz
KUHT-taylz
Definition
'Coattails' refers to the long back part of a man's formal jacket. In politics, 'riding someone's coattails' means benefiting from another person's popularity or success.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkoʊtˌteɪɫz
British English
kˈəʊtteɪlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KOHT-taylz
UK
KUHT-taylz
Listen in Context
His jacket had long coattails.
She won the election by riding the president's coattails.
It's hard to succeed on someone else's coattails.
Many new politicians are swept into office on the leader’s coattails.