How to pronounce Broadway
Say it like BRAW-dway. Broadway has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRAW).
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- BRAW
- dway
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Broadway pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- dwayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of Broadway
American and British speakers say Broadway in essentially the same way: /ˈbrɔˌdweɪ/ in the US and /ˈbrɔːˌdweɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRAW-dway.
What does Broadway mean?
- a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
Where does Broadway come from?
From a Middle English antecedent, from an Old English one; by surface analysis, broad + way; more at Broadway.
Questions about saying Broadway
How do you pronounce Broadway?
Say BRAW-dway. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrɔˌdweɪ/. In British English it is /ˈbrɔːˌdweɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Broadway?
Broadway has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRAW). Broken into parts: BRAW · dway.
Do Americans and Brits say Broadway the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbrɔˌdweɪ/ and the British form is /ˈbrɔːˌdweɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.