Tail and tale are homophones in English and are often confused; they are both pronounced /teɪl/ but have different spellings and their meanings are completely different.
tail
Tail is a countable noun. The tail of an animal, bird, or fish is the part extending beyond the end of its body.
The cattle were swinging their tails to disperse the flies.
Beside her was a black dog with a long tail.
tale
A tale is a story, often involving magic or exciting events. Tale can also refer to an interesting, exciting, or dramatic account of a real event.
The library had a collection of stories, poems and folk tales.
He tells me long tales about my mother.
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