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Train: how to say it, spell it and use it

train

/treɪn/

Short answer

The English word train is pronounced /treɪn/. It is spelled T-R-A-I-N and has 5 letters. With a or an: a train. The plural is trains.

Example sentence

The train is long.

Key facts

English
train
Pronunciation
/treɪn/
With a or an
a train
Plural
trains
Spelling
T-R-A-I-N
Number of letters
5
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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce train?

Train is pronounced /treɪn/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.

How do you spell train?

Train is spelled T-R-A-I-N. It has 5 letters.

What is the plural of train?

The plural of train is trains.

Do you say a or an before train?

Say a train.

How do you use train in a sentence?

For example: The train is long.

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