by-way
noun
by-way is spelled B-Y-W-A-Y: 5 letters. As a noun, by-way means “Alternative spelling of byway” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of by-way is by-ways.
How many letters and syllables are in by-way?
| Letters | 5: B-Y-W-A-Y |
|---|---|
| In writing | a phrase: the frequency list counts single words |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Words people confuse with by-way
Also written: byway (one word or two).
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Forms of by-way
- by-ways plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does by-way mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
Alternative spelling of byway.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).