rail

/reɪl/

Syllables rail

Stress RAIL

Phonics Breakdown

r

/r/

r consonant

ai

/eɪ/

long ai

l

/l/

l sound

Meaning

a bar or series of bars used as a fence or support; to complain angrily

Sound Reference

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r=/r/(red) + ai=/eɪ/(rain) + l=/l/(love)

Example

Please hold the rail when you go upstairs.