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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable rail
  • 8 letters
Syllables
rail-road: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: RAIL-road.
Pronunciation
/ˈreɪlroʊd/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as rail-road.

Words that rhyme with railroad

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide railroad into syllables?

railroad divides as rail-road. rail-road: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in railroad?

Railroad has 2 syllables (rail-road).

Which syllable is stressed in railroad?

The stressed syllable in railroad is rail. The 1st syllable is stressed: RAIL-road.

How do you pronounce railroad?

/ˈreɪlroʊd/ in American English.