How to Pronounce Rails

To pronounce "rails", say RAILS — one syllable, IPA /ɹeɪlz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/ɹeɪlz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “rails”

"rails" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with entails and travails, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: rales — easy to mix up when writing.

What does rails mean?

noun

  1. A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.
  2. The metal bar that makes the track for a railroad.

verb

  1. To travel by railway.
  2. To enclose with rails or a railing.

noun

  1. Any of several birds in the family Rallidae.

Words that rhyme with rails

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

entailstravailsdetailsgaleswailstailstalesnailstrailssailsbalesprevails

Related words

trackavenuesbarriersbarsboomscarriagescolumnscribs

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "rails"?▾

"Rails" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "rails"?▾

The IPA transcription of "rails" is /ɹeɪlz/.

What does "rails" mean?▾

Rails: A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.

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