motorway

/ˈməʊtəweɪ/

Syllables mo·tor·way

Stress MO-tor-way

Phonics Breakdown

mo

/məʊ/

oa sound

tor

/tə/

er schwa

way

/weɪ/

ai/ay

Meaning

a wide road designed for fast traffic, especially in the UK

Sound Reference

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mo=/məʊ/(go) + tor=/tə/(actor) + way=/weɪ/(day)

Example

We drove along the motorway to London.