derail
di-RAYL
deerayl
/dɪˈɹeɪl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “derail” is spelled “deerayl”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | r | ay | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /l/ |
English writes “derail” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“deerayl” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “derail”
jailmailmalefemalesalefailtaildetailtrailnail
“derail” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “derail”?
“derail” is pronounced di-RAYL — IPA /dɪˈɹeɪl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “deerayl”.
How many syllables are in “derail”?
“derail” has 2 syllables: di-RAYL (the capitalized syllable is stressed).