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How many syllables in railway?

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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable rail
  • 7 letters
Syllables
rail-way: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: RAIL-way. Lighter (secondary) stress on way.
Pronunciation
/ˈreɪlˌweɪ/ 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-way.

Words that rhyme with railway

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide railway into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in railway?

Railway has 2 syllables (rail-way).

Which syllable is stressed in railway?

The stressed syllable in railway is rail. The 1st syllable is stressed: RAIL-way. Lighter (secondary) stress on way.

How do you pronounce railway?

/ˈreɪlˌweɪ/ in American English.