expressway

/ɪkˈspresweɪ/

Syllables ex·press·way

Stress ex-PRESS-way

Phonics Breakdown

ex

/ɪk/

x says ks

press

/spres/

short e

way

/weɪ/

long ai

Meaning

a wide, fast road designed for high-speed traffic

Sound Reference

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ex=/ɪk/(exit) + press=/spres/(press) + way=/weɪ/(way)

Example

We took the expressway to avoid traffic in the city.