How To Pronounce Derail

derail

Phonemic

/dɪˈreɪl/

Phonetic

[dɪˈreɪɫ]

Phonemic

/diːˈreɪl/

In British English, derail is pronounced /dɪˈreɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈreɪɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /diːˈreɪl/.

Derail has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

dɪreɪl

Derail has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.

derail + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/dɪˈreɪlz/

/diːˈreɪlz/

derail + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/dɪˈreɪld/

/diːˈreɪld/

derail + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/dɪˈreɪ.lɪŋ/

/diːˈreɪ.lɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Derail

Questions About Derail

How do you pronounce derail in British English?

In British English, derail is pronounced /dɪˈreɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈreɪɫ].

How do you pronounce derail in American English?

In American English, derail is pronounced /diːˈreɪl/.

How many syllables are in derail?

Derail has two syllables, /dɪ/ + /reɪl/.

Where is the stress in derail?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /reɪl/.

Do British and American English pronounce derail the same way?

No. British English has /dɪˈreɪl/ and American English has /diːˈreɪl/.

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