Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

live rail

/ˈlaɪv ˈɹeɪl/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.38 in modern English

Syllables: live rail
IPA: /ˈlaɪv ˈɹeɪl/

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rail which provides current (usually direct current (DC)) for electric trains running on third- and fourth-rail electrified systems.

Inflected Forms

live rails (plural)

Synonyms

conductor rail third rail

Questions

How do you pronounce live rail?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlaɪv ˈɹeɪl/.
What does live rail mean?: A rail which provides current (usually direct current (DC)) for electric trains running on third- and fourth-rail electrified systems.

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