How to pronounce subway
Say it like SUHB-way. Subway has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHB).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce subway. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SUHB
- way
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Subway pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SUHBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- wayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of subway
American and British speakers say subway in essentially the same way: /ˈsʌbˌweɪ/ in the US and /ˈsʌbˌweɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SUHB-way.
What does subway mean?
- an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)“in Paris the subway system is called the `metro' and in London it is called the `tube' or the `underground'”
- an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway
Where does subway come from?
From sub- + way.
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Questions about saying subway
How do you pronounce subway?
Say SUHB-way. The American pronunciation is /ˈsʌbˌweɪ/. In British English it is /ˈsʌbˌweɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in subway?
Subway has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHB). Broken into parts: SUHB · way.
Do Americans and Brits say subway the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsʌbˌweɪ/ and the British form is /ˈsʌbˌweɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.