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The word 'freeway' has 2 syllables.
ˈfri-ˌweɪ


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Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'Freeway'

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Freeway' will help you improve your spoken American English.

#2: /f/
LipsThe bottom lips are in contact with the teeth.
TeethThe top teeth press the bottom lips.
AirThe air flows through the teeth.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords do not vibrate.
#3: /r/
TongueThe tongue forms an arch near the roof of the mouth. It does not touch any part of the mouth.
AirThe air flows through a narrow space in your mouth.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#4: /i/
TongueThe tongue is tense and rises high. Then it moves to the front of the mouth. The tip of the tongue is low and behind the bottom front teeth.
LipsThe lips are tense and wide.
JawThe jaw drops, opening the mouth a little.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#5: /ˌ/
#6: /w/
TongueThe back of the tongue reaches up high in the back. It does not touch the soft palate. The front part of the tongue remains forward. It touches the bottom front teeth.
LipsThe lips form a rounded shape. They move away from the face.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#7: /e/
TongueThe tongue is high at the front of the mouth. It is not at the top of the mouth.
LipsThe lips are smiling.
JawThe jaw drops, opening the mouth a little bit.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#8: /ɪ/
TongueThe tongue raises high in the mouth. It moves to the front of the mouth. Then the tip of the tongue moves behind the bottom front teeth. The tongue remains relaxed in the front of the mouth.
LipsThe lips separated and relaxed.
JawThe jaw drops and the mouth opens a little bit.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.

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Frolicking foxes flying freely on the freeway, flapping floppy feathers and fluffing their fur. Fancy flamingos frolic with flippers, flipping and flopping on the fast-flowing freeway. Friendly ferrets frolic and fiddle on the freeway, giggling and grooving to the groovy beats. Fabulous frogs feast on French fries, flipping and flinging them on the freeway. Furious raccoons frolic with frisbees, flinging and flopping them on the fast-paced freeway. Freeway frenzy, filled with fun and frolics!

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