How to pronounce roadways
Say it like ROH-dwayz. Roadways has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROH).
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US American/ˈroʊˌdweɪz/ROH-dwayz
UK British/ˈrəʊˌdweɪz/ROH-dwayz
- ROH
- dwayz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Roadways pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- dwayzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of roadways
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ROH-dwayz.
What does roadways mean?
noun
- plural of roadway How to pronounce roadway
Questions about saying roadways
How do you pronounce roadways?
Say ROH-dwayz. The American pronunciation is /ˈroʊˌdweɪz/. In British English it is /ˈrəʊˌdweɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in roadways?
Roadways has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROH). Broken into parts: ROH · dwayz.
Is roadways pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈrəʊˌdweɪz/ (ROH-dwayz).