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