How to pronounce speedway
Say it like SPEED-way. Speedway has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEED).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce speedway. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SPEED
- way
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Speedway pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPEEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- wayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of speedway
American and British speakers say speedway in essentially the same way: /ˈspidˌweɪ/ in the US and /ˈspiːdˌweɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPEED-way.
What does speedway mean?
- A form of motorcycle racing on flat (without camber) oval dirt tracks using motorcycles with neither brakes nor gears.
- A form of bicycle racing on flat (nonbanked) oval dirt tracks.
- A racetrack venue designated especially for the sport of auto racing.
Where does speedway come from?
From speed + way.
Questions about saying speedway
How do you pronounce speedway?
Say SPEED-way. The American pronunciation is /ˈspidˌweɪ/. In British English it is /ˈspiːdˌweɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in speedway?
Speedway has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEED). Broken into parts: SPEED · way.
Do Americans and Brits say speedway the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspidˌweɪ/ and the British form is /ˈspiːdˌweɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.