How to pronounce walkways
Say it like WAW-kwayz. Walkways has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAW).
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- WAW
- kwayz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Walkways pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- kwayzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of walkways
American and British speakers say walkways in essentially the same way: /ˈwɔˌkweɪz/ in the US and /ˈwɔːˌkweɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: WAW-kwayz.
What does walkways mean?
- plural of walkway How to pronounce walkway
Questions about saying walkways
How do you pronounce walkways?
Say WAW-kwayz. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɔˌkweɪz/. In British English it is /ˈwɔːˌkweɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in walkways?
Walkways has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAW). Broken into parts: WAW · kwayz.
Do Americans and Brits say walkways the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɔˌkweɪz/ and the British form is /ˈwɔːˌkweɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.