Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

taxiway

/tˈæksiweɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.25 in modern English

Syllables: taxi-way
IPA: /tˈæksiweɪ/

20

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A road or path within an airport designated for the taxiing of aircraft connecting the runways with ramps, hangars, terminals and other facilities.

Etymology

From taxi + way.

Inflected Forms

taxiways (plural)

Synonyms

taxi strip

Questions

How do you pronounce taxiway?: The recorded pronunciation is /tˈæksiweɪ/.
What does taxiway mean?: A road or path within an airport designated for the taxiing of aircraft connecting the runways with ramps, hangars, terminals and other facilities.
Where does taxiway come from?: From taxi + way.

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