railing
nounHow many syllables in railing?
There are 2 syllables in the word railing.How to pronounce railing:
Definition of railing:
- railing (noun):
- a fence made of rails supported by posts
- a barrier consisting of a rail and supports
- a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports.
Synonyms for railing:
balustrade
banister
bannister
bar
barrier
fence
fife rail
guardrail
handrail
ledger board
paling
rail
rails
safety rail
taffrail
Antonyms for railing:
access
aperture
break
cavity
cranny
egress
entrance
entranceway
entry
entryway
exit
gap
hole
interstice
mouth
opening
orifice
outlet
passageway
portal
recess
space
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