How to pronounce airways
Say it like AIR-wayz. Airways has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR).
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US American/ˈɛrˌweɪz/AIR-wayz
UK British/ˈɛəˌweɪz/AIR-wayz
- AIR
- wayz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Airways pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- wayzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of airways
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: AIR-wayz.
What does airways mean?
noun
- plural of airway How to pronounce airway
Questions about saying airways
How do you pronounce airways?
Say AIR-wayz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛrˌweɪz/. In British English it is /ˈɛəˌweɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in airways?
Airways has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR). Broken into parts: AIR · wayz.
Is airways pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɛəˌweɪz/ (AIR-wayz).