How to pronounce hardway
Say it like HAR-dway. Hardway has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAR).
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- HAR
- dway
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hardway pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- dwayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of hardway
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAH-dway.
What does hardway mean?
- A bet that is won only if the desired total is rolled as a pair of two of the same value, e.g. 6 from 3 and 3 rather than 4 and 2.
Where does hardway come from?
From hard + way, i.e.
Questions about saying hardway
How do you pronounce hardway?
Say HAR-dway. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑrˌdweɪ/. In British English it is /ˈhɑːˌdweɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hardway?
Hardway has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAR). Broken into parts: HAR · dway.
Is hardway pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈhɑːˌdweɪ/ (HAH-dway).