How to pronounce driveway
Say it like DRYVE-way. Driveway has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRYVE).
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- DRYVE
- way
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Driveway pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRYVESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- wayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of driveway
American and British speakers say driveway in essentially the same way: /ˈdraɪvˌweɪ/ in the US and /ˈdraɪvˌweɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRYVE-way.
What does driveway mean?
- a road leading up to a private house“they parked in the driveway”
Where does driveway come from?
From drive + way.
Questions about saying driveway
How do you pronounce driveway?
Say DRYVE-way. The American pronunciation is /ˈdraɪvˌweɪ/. In British English it is /ˈdraɪvˌweɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in driveway?
Driveway has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRYVE). Broken into parts: DRYVE · way.
Do Americans and Brits say driveway the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdraɪvˌweɪ/ and the British form is /ˈdraɪvˌweɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.