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There is 1 syllable in the word tail.

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Definition of tail:

tail (noun):: the rear end or a process or prolongation of the rear end of the body of an animal; the rear part of an animal's body, usually forming a long thin flexible part attached to the trunk; the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body.

Synonyms for tail:

after part

appendage

arse

ass

backside

behind

bob

bobtail

bottom

brush

bum

buns

butt

buttocks

can

caudal appendage

cortège

craniate

crew

derriere

dock

empennage

entourage

extremity

fag end

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Antonyms for tail:

front

head

topside

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