How To Pronounce Pass on
pass on
In British English, pass on is pronounced /ˌpɑːsˈɒn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpɑːsˈɒ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌpæsˈɑːn/.
Pass on has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Pass on has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Pass on
How do you pronounce pass on in British English?
In British English, pass on is pronounced /ˌpɑːsˈɒn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpɑːsˈɒ̃n].
How do you pronounce pass on in American English?
In American English, pass on is pronounced /ˌpæsˈɑːn/.
How many syllables are in pass on?
Pass on has two syllables, /pɑːs/ + /ɒn/.
Where is the stress in pass on?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce pass on the same way?
No. British English has /ˌpɑːsˈɒn/ and American English has /ˌpæsˈɑːn/.
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