How do you pronounce "railways"?

In American English: /ˈreɪlˌweɪz/ (RAYL-wayz). In British English: /ɹˈeɪlwˌeɪz/ (R-aylw). In Canadian English: /ˈreɪlˌweɪz/ (RAYL-wayz). In Australian English: /ɹˈeɪlweɪz/ (R-aylw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈreɪlˌweɪz/ (RAYL-wayz), while in British English it's /ɹˈeɪlwˌeɪz/ (R-aylw).

How to Pronounce "railways"

🗣️pronounce.how

railways

regional

/ˈreɪlˌweɪz/

RAYL-wayz

Syllable Breakdown

reɪlrail·weɪzways

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14