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