How to pronounce freeway
Say it like FREE-way. Freeway has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce freeway. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FREE
- way
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Freeway pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- wayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of freeway
American and British speakers say freeway in essentially the same way: /ˈfriˌweɪ/ in the US and /ˈfriːˌweɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FREE-way.
What does freeway mean?
- a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
Where does freeway come from?
From free + way.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- expressway
- motorway
- pike
Words that rhyme with freeway
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of freeway.
Questions about saying freeway
How do you pronounce freeway?
Say FREE-way. The American pronunciation is /ˈfriˌweɪ/. In British English it is /ˈfriːˌweɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in freeway?
Freeway has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE). Broken into parts: FREE · way.
Do Americans and Brits say freeway the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfriˌweɪ/ and the British form is /ˈfriːˌweɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.