How to Pronounce Semitrailer

To pronounce "semitrailer", say SEM-itr-ail-er — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

11

Letters

SEM-itr-ail-er

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💡 Tip for remembering “semitrailer”

"semitrailer" has 4 syllables: sem-itr-ail-er. It rhymes with tailor and scalar, if that helps it stick.

What does semitrailer mean?

noun

  1. A trailer without a front axle and with wheels only at the trailing end, designed to be pulled via a pivoting arrangement which also partially supports its weight.
  2. A tractor-trailer or big rig: a semi-trailer plus the truck or tractor pulling it.

Synonyms

18-wheelerarticarticulated lorrybig rigjuggernautsemisemi-trailer trucktractor-trailer

Words that rhyme with semitrailer

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

tailorscalartaylortalarretailertrailerteetotalerjailorjailertalershalerwhaler

Related words

semiaxlesemi-trailersemi-tractortractor-trailer

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "semitrailer"?▾

"Semitrailer" has 4 syllables: sem · itr · ail · er.

What does "semitrailer" mean?▾

Semitrailer: A trailer without a front axle and with wheels only at the trailing end, designed to be pulled via a pivoting arrangement which also partially supports its weight.

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