How to pronounce midway
Say it like MID-way. Midway has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MID).
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- MID
- way
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Midway pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- wayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of midway
American and British speakers say midway in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪˌdweɪ/ in the US and /ˈmɪˌdweɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: MID-way.
What does midway mean?
- equally distant from the extremes
- at half the distance; at the middle“he was halfway down the ladder when he fell”
- the place at a fair or carnival where sideshows and similar amusements are located
- naval battle of World War II (June 1942); American planes based on land and on carriers decisively defeated a Japanese fleet on its way to invade the Midway Islands
Where does midway come from?
From Middle English mydwaye, mydweye, from Old English midweġ (“midway”), equivalent to mid- + way.
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Questions about saying midway
How do you pronounce midway?
Say MID-way. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪˌdweɪ/. In British English it is /ˈmɪˌdweɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in midway?
Midway has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MID). Broken into parts: MID · way.
Do Americans and Brits say midway the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɪˌdweɪ/ and the British form is /ˈmɪˌdweɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.