How to Pronounce "expressway"
word
ɪksˈpɹɛsˌweɪ
ik-SPRESS-way
ɛkspɹˈɛsweɪ
ek-spress-WAY
Definition
A wide, major road designed for fast, long-distance travel, usually without traffic lights or stops.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɪksˈpɹɛsˌweɪ
British English
ɛkspɹˈɛsweɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ik-SPRESS-way
UK
ek-spress-WAY
Listen in Context
The new expressway will open next month.
We drove on the expressway to get to the city faster.
No bicycles are allowed on the expressway.
Let's take the expressway—it'll save us at least half an hour.