How to pronounce gateway
Say it like GAY-tway. Gateway has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAY).
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- GAY
- tway
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gateway pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- twayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of gateway
American and British speakers say gateway in essentially the same way: /ˈɡeɪˌtweɪ/ in the US and /ˈɡeɪˌtweɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: GAY-tway.
What does gateway mean?
- an entrance that can be closed by a gate
Where does gateway come from?
From gate + way.
Questions about saying gateway
How do you pronounce gateway?
Say GAY-tway. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡeɪˌtweɪ/. In British English it is /ˈɡeɪˌtweɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gateway?
Gateway has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAY). Broken into parts: GAY · tway.
Do Americans and Brits say gateway the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡeɪˌtweɪ/ and the British form is /ˈɡeɪˌtweɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.