How to Pronounce "railway"
word
/ˈɹeɪɫˌweɪ/
RAYL-way
/ɹˈeɪlweɪ/
RAYL-way
Definition
A railway is a system of tracks along which trains travel, usually for carrying passengers or goods from one place to another.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɹeɪɫˌweɪ/
British English
/ɹˈeɪlweɪ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RAYL-way
UK
RAYL-way
Listen in Context
The railway connects many cities.
There is a railway station near my house.
The old railway is no longer used.
We're taking the railway to the coast this weekend.