derail
/dɪˈreɪl/
Syllables de·rail
Stress de-RAIL
Phonics Breakdown
de
/dɪ/
weak schwa
rail
/reɪl/
long ai
Meaning
to cause a train to leave the tracks or to disrupt a plan or process
Sound Reference
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de=/dɪ/(define) + rail=/reɪl/(rail)
Example
A small mistake can derail the entire project.