How do you pronounce "highways"?

In American English: /ˈhaɪˌweɪz/ (HEYE-wayz). In British English: /hˈaɪwˌeɪz/ (H-eyew). In Canadian English: /ˈhaɪˌweɪz/ (HEYE-wayz). In Australian English: /hˈaɪweɪz/ (H-eyew).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhaɪˌweɪz/ (HEYE-wayz), while in British English it's /hˈaɪwˌeɪz/ (H-eyew).

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highways

/ˈhaɪˌweɪz/

HEYE-wayz

Syllable Breakdown

haɪhigh·weɪzways

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