How to pronounce guardrails
Say it like GAR-draylz. Guardrails has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAR).
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- GAR
- draylz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Guardrails pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- draylzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of guardrails
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: GAH-draylz.
What does guardrails mean?
- plural of guardrail How to pronounce guardrail
Questions about saying guardrails
How do you pronounce guardrails?
Say GAR-draylz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɑrˌdreɪlz/. In British English it is /ˈɡɑːˌdreɪlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in guardrails?
Guardrails has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAR). Broken into parts: GAR · draylz.
Is guardrails pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɡɑːˌdreɪlz/ (GAH-draylz).