How to Pronounce "can't make heads or tails of"
expression
KANT mayk HEDZ or TAYLZ uhv
KAHNT mayk HEDZ aw TAYLZ ov
Definition
Used to say that you are completely unable to understand something, especially because it is confusing or unclear.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkænt/ /ˈmeɪk/ /ˈhɛdz/ /ˈɔɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈteɪɫz/ /ˈəv
British English
kɑːnt/ /mˈeɪk/ /hˈɛdz/ /ˈɔː/ /tˈeɪlz/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KANT mayk HEDZ or TAYLZ uhv
UK
KAHNT mayk HEDZ aw TAYLZ ov
Listen in Context
I can't make heads or tails of this math problem.
She read the instructions but can't make heads or tails of them.
My brother can't make heads or tails of this message.
After looking at the subway map for ten minutes, I still can't make heads or tails of it.