How To Pronounce Pass

pass

Phonemic

/pɑːs/

Phonetic

[pʰɑːs]

Phonemic

/pæs/

In British English, pass is pronounced /pɑːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pʰɑːs]. In American English, it is pronounced /pæs/.

Pass has one 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

pɑːs

Pass has one syllable in British English.

pass + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /ɪz/ after /s, z, ʃ, ʒ, tʃ, dʒ/.

/ˈpɑː.sɪz/

/ˈpæs.ɪz/

pass + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /t/ after a voiceless consonant.

/pɑːst/

/pæst/

pass + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ˈpɑː.sɪŋ/

/ˈpæs.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Pass

Questions About Pass

How do you pronounce pass in British English?

In British English, pass is pronounced /pɑːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pʰɑːs].

How do you pronounce pass in American English?

In American English, pass is pronounced /pæs/.

Do British and American English pronounce pass the same way?

No. British English has /pɑːs/ and American English has /pæs/.

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