How to Pronounce "derailed"
word
dɪˈɹeɪɫd
di-RAYLD
dɪɹˈeɪld
di-RAYLD
Definition
'Derailed' means a train has come off its tracks, or more generally, that a plan, process, or conversation has been interrupted or thrown off course.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪˈɹeɪɫd
British English
dɪɹˈeɪld
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-RAYLD
UK
di-RAYLD
Listen in Context
The train derailed near the station.
His project was derailed by unexpected problems.
The discussion derailed after someone changed the topic.
Our vacation plans got totally derailed by the storm.