How to pronounce spillway
Say it like SPIL-way. Spillway has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPIL).
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- SPIL
- way
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spillway pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- wayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of spillway
American and British speakers say spillway in essentially the same way: /ˈspɪlˌweɪ/ in the US and /ˈspɪlˌweɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPIL-way.
What does spillway mean?
- A path designed to take away overflow safely.
Where does spillway come from?
From spill + way.
Questions about saying spillway
How do you pronounce spillway?
Say SPIL-way. The American pronunciation is /ˈspɪlˌweɪ/. In British English it is /ˈspɪlˌweɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spillway?
Spillway has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPIL). Broken into parts: SPIL · way.
Do Americans and Brits say spillway the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspɪlˌweɪ/ and the British form is /ˈspɪlˌweɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.