How to Pronounce "highways"
word
/ˈhaɪˌweɪz/
HYE-wayz
/hˈaɪweɪz/
HYE-wayz
Definition
Large, main roads designed for fast travel by cars and trucks, usually connecting cities and regions.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈhaɪˌweɪz/
British English
/hˈaɪweɪz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HYE-wayz
UK
HYE-wayz
Listen in Context
There are many highways across the country.
Trucks use highways to deliver goods.
My city has two big highways.
Traffic on the highways is terrible during the holidays.