How to Pronounce "stairways"
word
ˈstɛɹˌweɪz
STER-wayz
stˈeəweɪz
STAIR-wayz
Definition
Stairways are sets of steps that connect different levels of a building, letting people go up or down between floors.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɛɹˌweɪz
British English
stˈeəweɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STER-wayz
UK
STAIR-wayz
Listen in Context
The building has three stairways for safety.
She decorated the stairways with plants.
Many old castles have stone stairways.
We took one of the side stairways to avoid the crowd.