How to Pronounce "beltway"
word
ˈbɛɫtˌweɪ
BELT-way
bˈɛltweɪ
BELT-way
Definition
A beltway is a highway that goes around the outside of a city, allowing traffic to bypass the center.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɛɫtˌweɪ
British English
bˈɛltweɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BELT-way
UK
BELT-way
Listen in Context
The city built a new beltway to reduce downtown traffic.
Trucks use the beltway to avoid city streets.
Our house is near the beltway.
It takes less time to drive around the beltway than through the city during rush hour.