guardrail
GAR-DRAYL
gardrayl
/ˈɡɑɹˌdɹeɪl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “guardrail” is spelled “gardrayl”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | g | o | r | d | r | ay | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡ/ | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ | /d/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /l/ |
English writes “guardrail” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“gardrayl” — 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 “guardrail”
jailmailmalefemalesalefailtaildetailtrailnail
“guardrail” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “guardrail”?
“guardrail” is pronounced GAR-DRAYL — IPA /ˈɡɑɹˌdɹeɪl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “gardrayl”.
How many syllables are in “guardrail”?
“guardrail” has 2 syllables: GAR-DRAYL (the capitalized syllable is stressed).