Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

entryway

/ˈɛntɹiweɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.51 in modern English

Syllables: en-try-way
IPA: /ˈɛntɹiweɪ/

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An opening or hallway allowing entry into a structure; a pathway allowing entry into a locality or region.

Countable

Example Sentences

"There were greeters handing out programmes in the entryway to the museum."
"In those days the North Pass was the only entryway to the valley that was passable by cart or wagon traffic."

Etymology

From entry + way.

Usage

Countable

Inflected Forms

entryways (plural)

Phrases

arctic entryway

Frequently Paired Words

doorway entrance entryroom foyer ingang

Synonyms

entrance entranceway entry entree

Questions

How do you pronounce entryway?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛntɹiweɪ/.
What does entryway mean?: An opening or hallway allowing entry into a structure; a pathway allowing entry into a locality or region.
Where does entryway come from?: From entry + way.

How to pronounce entryway

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