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How to pronounce “rail”

Hear “rail” in real YouTube speech, then study definitions and example sentence snippets.

Pronunciation guide for rail

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of rail with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: The History of 111 Eighth AveRailroad, which literally stitched together the country
Definition summary: A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.

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The History of 111 Eighth Ave

Railroad, which literally stitched together the country

[Noun]
A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.
The metal bar forming part of the track for a railroad.
A railroad; a railway, as a means of transportation.
(electronics) A conductor maintained at a fixed electrical potential relative to ground, to which other circuit components are connected.
A horizontal piece of wood that serves to separate sections of a door or window.
(surfing) One of the lengthwise edges of a surfboard.
(Internet) A vertical section on one side of a web page.
(drugs) A large line (portion or serving of a powdery illegal drug).
Each of two vertical side bars supporting the rungs of a ladder.
(backgammon) The raised edge of the game board.
[Verb]
(intransitive) To travel by railway.
(transitive, rail transport, of rolling stock) To place on a track.
(transitive) To enclose with rails or a railing.
(transitive) To range in a line.
(transitive, vulgar, slang) To sexually penetrate in a rough manner.
(transitive, slang, drugs) To snort a line of powdered drugs.