How to pronounce driveways
Say it like DRYVE-wayz. Driveways has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRYVE).
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- DRYVE
- wayz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Driveways 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.
- wayzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of driveways
American and British speakers say driveways in essentially the same way: /ˈdraɪvˌweɪz/ in the US and /ˈdraɪvˌweɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRYVE-wayz.
What does driveways mean?
- plural of driveway How to pronounce driveway
Questions about saying driveways
How do you pronounce driveways?
Say DRYVE-wayz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdraɪvˌweɪz/. In British English it is /ˈdraɪvˌweɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in driveways?
Driveways has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRYVE). Broken into parts: DRYVE · wayz.
Do Americans and Brits say driveways the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdraɪvˌweɪz/ and the British form is /ˈdraɪvˌweɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.