Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

railway signal

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.23 in modern English

Syllables: rail-way sig-nal
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A visual or mechanical device that conveys instructions or provides a warning regarding the train driver's authority to proceed.

Inflected Forms

railway signals (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

traffic light

Questions

What does railway signal mean?: A visual or mechanical device that conveys instructions or provides a warning regarding the train driver's authority to proceed.

How to pronounce railway signal

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “railway signal”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “railway signal”.
Repeat and practice — Say “railway signal” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.