How do you pronounce "tailgate"?

In American English: /ˈteɪlˌgeɪt/ (TAYL-gayt). In British English: /tˈeɪlɡeɪt/ (T-aylg). In Canadian English: /ˈteɪlˌgeɪt/ (TAYL-gayt). In Australian English: /tˈeɪlɡeɪt/ (T-aylg).

Is "tailgate" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈteɪlˌgeɪt/ (TAYL-gayt), while in British English it's /tˈeɪlɡeɪt/ (T-aylg).

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tailgate

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/ˈteɪlˌgeɪt/

TAYL-gayt

Syllable Breakdown

teɪltail·geɪtgate

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