How to pronounce highways
Say it like HY-wayz. Highways has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY).
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- HY
- wayz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Highways pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- wayzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of highways
American and British speakers say highways in essentially the same way: /ˈhaɪˌweɪz/ in the US and /ˈhaɪˌweɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: HY-wayz.
What does highways mean?
- plural of highway How to pronounce highway
Questions about saying highways
How do you pronounce highways?
Say HY-wayz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaɪˌweɪz/. In British English it is /ˈhaɪˌweɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in highways?
Highways has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY). Broken into parts: HY · wayz.
Do Americans and Brits say highways the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaɪˌweɪz/ and the British form is /ˈhaɪˌweɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.