How to pronounce causeway
Say it like KAHZ-way. Causeway has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHZ).
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- KAHZ
- way
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Causeway pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- wayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
Other ways to say causeway
Causeway also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- KAWZ-way /ˈkɔzˌweɪ/
What does causeway mean?
- A road that is raised so as to be above water, marshland, and similar low-lying obstacles, which in some cases may flood periodically (e.g. due to tides). Originally causeways were much like dykes, generally pierced to let water through, whereas many modern causeways are more like bridges or viaduct
Where does causeway come from?
From Middle English cawcewey, with the first element from Middle English cauce, from Anglo-Norman, Old Northern French caucee or Old French caucie, cauchie (“route, highway”), from Vulgar Latin *calciāta (compare modern French chaussée from
Questions about saying causeway
How do you pronounce causeway?
Say KAHZ-way. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑzˌweɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in causeway?
Causeway has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHZ). Broken into parts: KAHZ · way.