How to pronounce raceway
Say it like RAY-sway. Raceway has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAY).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈreɪˌsweɪ/RAY-sway
UK British/ˈreɪˌsweɪ/RAY-sway
- RAY
- sway
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Raceway pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- swayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of raceway
American and British speakers say raceway in essentially the same way: /ˈreɪˌsweɪ/ in the US and /ˈreɪˌsweɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: RAY-sway.
What does raceway mean?
noun
- A place where races are held; a racetrack.
- An easily-accessible conduit or tray for organizing runs of data or power cabling.
- The canal for the current that drives a water wheel.
Where does raceway come from?
From race + way.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying raceway
How do you pronounce raceway?
Say RAY-sway. The American pronunciation is /ˈreɪˌsweɪ/. In British English it is /ˈreɪˌsweɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in raceway?
Raceway has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAY). Broken into parts: RAY · sway.
Do Americans and Brits say raceway the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈreɪˌsweɪ/ and the British form is /ˈreɪˌsweɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.