How to pronounce superhighway
Say it like soo-per-HY-way. Superhighway has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HY).
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- soo
- per
- HY
- way
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Superhighway pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- HYSay 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 superhighway
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: soo-puh-HY-way.
What does superhighway mean?
- An expressway, especially one designed for high speeds.
- A major route that carries most of the traffic going in a given direction by a specified mode of transportation.
- The primary mechanism used in the movement of electronic data or information; information superhighway.
Where does superhighway come from?
From super- + highway.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- expressway
- freeway
- motorway
- pike
Words that rhyme with superhighway
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of superhighway.
Questions about saying superhighway
How do you pronounce superhighway?
Say soo-per-HY-way. The American pronunciation is /ˌsupɚˈhaɪˌweɪ/. In British English it is /ˌsuːpəˈhaɪˌweɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in superhighway?
Superhighway has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HY). Broken into parts: soo · per · HY · way.
Is superhighway pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌsuːpəˈhaɪˌweɪ/ (soo-puh-HY-way).