“Tailer” or “Tailor”—Which to use?

“Tailer” or “Tailor”

Overview

tailer / tailor are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

tailer: NA

tailor: (noun) a person whose occupation is making and altering garments. (verb) adjust to a specific need or market.

Pronunciation

tailer: NA

tailor: t·EY·l·er

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Examples in Context

Examples of “tailer”

Examples of “tailor”

…the car, and will progressively tailor the shift points accordingly to…
…John le Carré's novel Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
…late 1930s allowed it to tailor its presentations to its public's
…that Buffalo Bill was a tailor, with dresses and dress patterns…
…Conditioning is the ability to tailor an animals behavior using rewards…
…corn miller, a shopkeeper, a tailor, a shoemaker, and a carpenter.
…right actors first and then tailor to their strengths.
…by Luciano Brunelli as a tailor shop for Italian tailor made…
…Louis Kossoff (1883–1943), was a tailor, while another son, the eldest…
…that in the future they tailor their songs to a more…

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