How to pronounce breezeway
Say it like BREEZ-way. Breezeway has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BREEZ).
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- BREEZ
- way
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Breezeway pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BREEZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- wayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of breezeway
American and British speakers say breezeway in essentially the same way: /ˈbrizˌweɪ/ in the US and /ˈbriːzˌweɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BREEZ-way.
What does breezeway mean?
- A covered walkway, with open sides, that connects two buildings.“One of his favorite pastimes was strolling through the breezeway on warm spring afternoons.”
- The space between two groups of rowhouses in the middle of a city block.
Where does breezeway come from?
From breeze + way.
Questions about saying breezeway
How do you pronounce breezeway?
Say BREEZ-way. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrizˌweɪ/. In British English it is /ˈbriːzˌweɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in breezeway?
Breezeway has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BREEZ). Broken into parts: BREEZ · way.
Do Americans and Brits say breezeway the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbrizˌweɪ/ and the British form is /ˈbriːzˌweɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.