How to pronounce gangway
Say it like GANG-way. Gangway has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GANG).
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- GANG
- way
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gangway pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- wayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of gangway
American and British speakers say gangway in essentially the same way: /ˈɡæŋweɪ/ in the US and /ˈɡæŋweɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: GANG-way.
What does gangway mean?
- An aisle between rows of seating (especially in a train, aircraft or auditorium).“The new fleet of trains comes with widened gangways and improved seating.”
- The dividing aisle between the rows of seats on either side of the House of Commons. Used chiefly with reference to terms such as below the gangway.
- The narrow space between two buildings or houses, used to access the backyard/alleyway from the front.
- To serve as, furnish with, or conduct oneself as though proceeding on a gangway.
- Make way! Clear a path!
Where does gangway come from?
From Middle English gangway, from Old English gangweġ (“passageway; thoroughfare”), equivalent to gang + way.
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Questions about saying gangway
How do you pronounce gangway?
Say GANG-way. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡæŋweɪ/. In British English it is /ˈɡæŋweɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gangway?
Gangway has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GANG). Broken into parts: GANG · way.
Do Americans and Brits say gangway the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡæŋweɪ/ and the British form is /ˈɡæŋweɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.