How to Pronounce "alleyways"
word
AL-ee-wayz
AL-ih-wayz
Definition
Narrow passages or streets, usually between or behind buildings, that are often too small for cars.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæɫiˌweɪz
British English
ˈælɪwˌeɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AL-ee-wayz
UK
AL-ih-wayz
Listen in Context
The children played in the alleyways behind their houses.
Many alleyways are too narrow for cars to enter.
We got lost walking through the alleyways of the old city.
At night, the alleyways can feel a little spooky and mysterious.