How do you pronounce "highway"?

In American English: /ˈhaɪˌweɪ/ (HEYE-way). In British English: /hˈaɪwˌeɪ/ (H-eyew). In Canadian English: /ˈhaɪˌweɪ/ (HEYE-way). In Australian English: /hˈaɪweɪ/ (H-eyew).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhaɪˌweɪ/ (HEYE-way), while in British English it's /hˈaɪwˌeɪ/ (H-eyew).

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highway

/ˈhaɪˌweɪ/

HEYE-way

Syllable Breakdown

haɪhigh·weɪway

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