How do you pronounce "driveway"?

In American English: /ˈdraɪvˌweɪ/ (DREYEV-way). In British English: /dɹˈaɪvweɪ/ (DR-eyevw). In Canadian English: /ˈdraɪvˌweɪ/ (DREYEV-way). In Australian English: /dɹˈaɪvweɪ/ (DR-eyevw).

Is "driveway" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdraɪvˌweɪ/ (DREYEV-way), while in British English it's /dɹˈaɪvweɪ/ (DR-eyevw).

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driveway

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/ˈdraɪvˌweɪ/

DREYEV-way

Syllable Breakdown

draɪvdrive·weɪway

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