railway

/ˈreɪlweɪ/

Syllables rail·way

Stress RAIL-way

Phonics Breakdown

rail

/reɪl/

long ai

way

/weɪ/

long ai

Meaning

a system of tracks along which trains run

Sound Reference

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rail=/reɪl/(rain) + way=/weɪ/(day)

Example

The railway connects the city with the countryside.