expressway
ik-SPRE-SWAY
ikspresway
/ɪkˈspɹɛˌsweɪ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “expressway” is spelled “ikspresway”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | k | s | p | r | e | s | w | ay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /w/ | /eɪ/ |
English writes “expressway” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ikspresway” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “expressway”
wayawayanywayhighwayhalfwaybroadwaysubwayhallwayweighdriveway
“expressway” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “expressway”?
“expressway” is pronounced ik-SPRE-SWAY — IPA /ɪkˈspɹɛˌsweɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ikspresway”.
How many syllables are in “expressway”?
“expressway” has 3 syllables: ik-SPRE-SWAY (the capitalized syllable is stressed).