How to Pronounce “runway

word

/ˈɹənˌweɪ/
RUN-way
/ɹˈʌnweɪ/
RUN-way

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈɹənˌweɪ/

British English

/ɹˈʌnweɪ/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

RUN-way

UK

RUN-way

Listen in Context

She looked nervous before stepping onto the runway at her first fashion show.

After heavy rain, the airport closed the runway for safety reasons.

Bright lights lined both sides of the runway during the evening show.

The plane landed safely on the runway.