The spelling of "art tail" is relatively simple once you understand how the sounds of the word are pronounced. Using the IPA phonetic transcription, "art tail" is spelled /ɑrt/ and /teɪl/. The first part, "art," is pronounced with a short "a" sound, as in "car," and the "t" is pronounced clearly. The second part, "tail," is pronounced with a long "a" sound, as in "mail," and the "l" is pronounced softly. Together, these sounds create the word "art tail," which can refer to the tail of a work of art or the art of tailoring.