trailing axle

Questions

What does trailing axle mean?

On a steam locomotive, an axle connecting a coupled pair of unpowered wheels located behind the driving wheels.

How to pronounce trailing axle

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “trailing axle”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “trailing axle” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.