How to Pronounce Railroad

To pronounce "railroad", say RAILR-oad — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɹeɪlɹəʊd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈɹeɪlɹəʊd/

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💡 Tip for remembering “railroad”

"railroad" has 2 syllables: railr-oad. It rhymes with goad and abode, if that helps it stick.

What does railroad mean?

noun

A permanent road consisting of fixed metal rails to drive trains or similar motorized vehicles on.
“Many railroads roughly follow the trace of older land - and/or water roads”
The transportation system comprising such roads and vehicles fitted to travel on the rails, usually with several vehicles connected together in a train.

verb

To transport via railroad.
To operate a railroad.
“The Thatcherite experiment proved the private sector can railroad as inefficiently as a state monopoly”

Synonyms

railway

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Words that rhyme with railroad

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

goad abode load bestowed mode ode erode corrode forebode explode road implode

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "railroad"?▾

"Railroad" has 2 syllables: railr · oad.

What is the IPA transcription of "railroad"?▾

The IPA transcription of "railroad" is /ˈɹeɪlɹəʊd/.

What does "railroad" mean?▾

Railroad: A permanent road consisting of fixed metal rails to drive trains or similar motorized vehicles on.

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