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How to pronounce “trailing”
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Pronunciation guide for trailing
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of trailing with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Cheryl Hayashi: The magnificence of spider silk 14 minutes, 29 seconds
the trailing safety dragline,
- Definition summary
- (rail transport, of points and crossovers) That converge in the direction of travel.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce trailing
Cheryl Hayashi: The magnificence of spider silk 14 minutes, 29 seconds

the trailing safety dragline,
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “trailing”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- (rail transport, of points and crossovers) That converge in the direction of travel.
- That follows behind; especially, that is attached and pulled behind.
- [Verb]
- present participle and gerund of trail
- [Noun]
- Fabric or other material that trails.
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