How to Pronounce "dovetail with"
expression
ˈdəvˌteɪɫ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
DUV-tail with (or wITH)
dˈʌvteɪl/ /wˈɪð
DUV-tail with
Definition
If one thing 'dovetails with' another, it fits in well or matches perfectly, especially in terms of ideas, plans, or actions.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdəvˌteɪɫ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
British English
dˈʌvteɪl/ /wˈɪð
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DUV-tail with (or wITH)
UK
DUV-tail with
Listen in Context
Her skills dovetail with our team's needs.
The new plans dovetail with our goals for the year.
Their suggestions dovetail with what we discussed earlier.
Our schedules finally dovetail with each other, so let's meet up.