Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

railbed

/ˈɹeɪlbɛd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: railbed
IPA: /ˈɹeɪlbɛd/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The substructure of a railway, underlying the tracks; the roadbed of a railroad.

Example Sentences

"Holonyms: permanent way, right of way"

Etymology

From rail + bed.

Inflected Forms

railbeds (plural) rail bed (alternative)

Synonyms

trackbed

Questions

How do you pronounce railbed?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹeɪlbɛd/.
What does railbed mean?: The substructure of a railway, underlying the tracks; the roadbed of a railroad.
Where does railbed come from?: From rail + bed.

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