How To Pronounce Pass out
pass out
In British English, pass out is pronounced /ˌpɑːsˈaʊt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpɑːsˈaʊt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌpæsˈaʊt/.
Pass out 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 out 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 out
How do you pronounce pass out in British English?
In British English, pass out is pronounced /ˌpɑːsˈaʊt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpɑːsˈaʊt̚].
How do you pronounce pass out in American English?
In American English, pass out is pronounced /ˌpæsˈaʊt/.
How many syllables are in pass out?
Pass out has two syllables, /pɑːs/ + /aʊt/.
Where is the stress in pass out?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /aʊt/.
Do British and American English pronounce pass out the same way?
No. British English has /ˌpɑːsˈaʊt/ and American English has /ˌpæsˈaʊt/.
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