How to Pronounce "waterway"
word
ˈwɔtɝˌweɪ
WAW-ter-way
wˈɔːtəwˌeɪ
WAW-tuh-way
Definition
A waterway is a river, canal, or other route, usually man-made or natural, where boats or ships can travel.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɔtɝˌweɪ
British English
wˈɔːtəwˌeɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAW-ter-way
UK
WAW-tuh-way
Listen in Context
The Amazon River is a famous waterway.
A canal is an example of a waterway built by humans.
Boats travel on the waterway every day.
The city grew quickly because it was next to a busy waterway.