How to Pronounce "rail"
word
/ˈɹeɪɫ/
rayl
/ɹˈeɪl/
rayl
Definition
A long bar, usually metal or wood, used as a barrier or support (like on a staircase or balcony), or as the track a train runs on.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɹeɪɫ/
British English
/ɹˈeɪl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
rayl
UK
rayl
Listen in Context
She held onto the rail as she climbed the stairs.
The train runs on a rail.
Don’t lean over the balcony rail.
The kids love watching the trains pass by on the rails near our house.