tailpiece
/ˈteɪlˌpis/noun
tailpiece is spelled T-A-I-L-P-I-E-C-E: 9 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 13 million words in written English, the 106,501st most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, tailpiece means “An appendage or appendix” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of tailpiece is tailpieces.
How many letters and syllables are in tailpiece?
| Letters | 9: T-A-I-L-P-I-E-C-E |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 13 million words; the 106,501st most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is tailpiece?
Tailpiece appears about once in every 13 million words in written English, the 106,501st most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce tailpiece?
- US /ˈteɪlˌpis/
Tailpiece has 2 syllables (counted from the pronunciation).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Flame,_not_lame-tailpiece.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of tailpiece
- tailpieces plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does tailpiece mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
An appendage or appendix.
- 2
An element, often triangular, to which the strings of a violin, guitar, etc. are attached at the lower end of an instrument.
- 3
A short joist between a header and a wall.
- 4
The part of a telescope containing the adjusting device for the eyepiece, etc.
- 5
The part of a lock that transmits motion from the hub to the latch bolt.
- 6
An ornamental design at the end of a chapter or page.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Tailpiece in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense secures strings on a musical instrument:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | cordier |
| German | Saitenhalter |
| Spanish | cordal |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does tailpiece come from?
From tail + piece.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).