How to pronounce skyway
Say it like SKY-way. Skyway has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce skyway. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SKY
- way
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Skyway pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- wayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of skyway
American and British speakers say skyway in essentially the same way: /ˈskaɪˌweɪ/ in the US and /ˈskaɪweɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKY-way.
What does skyway mean?
- An aeroplane route.
- An elevated road.
- Synonym of skybridge: an elevated corridor connecting buildings above ground level.
Where does skyway come from?
From sky + way.
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Words that rhyme with skyway
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of skyway.
Questions about saying skyway
How do you pronounce skyway?
Say SKY-way. The American pronunciation is /ˈskaɪˌweɪ/. In British English it is /ˈskaɪweɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in skyway?
Skyway has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKY). Broken into parts: SKY · way.
Do Americans and Brits say skyway the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskaɪˌweɪ/ and the British form is /ˈskaɪweɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.