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