How To Pronounce Password
password
In British English, password is pronounced /ˈpɑːs.wɜːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɑːsʷ.wɜːʴd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpæs.wɝːd/.
Password has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Password has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Password
How do you pronounce password in British English?
In British English, password is pronounced /ˈpɑːs.wɜːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɑːsʷ.wɜːʴd̚].
How do you pronounce password in American English?
In American English, password is pronounced /ˈpæs.wɝːd/.
How many syllables are in password?
Password has two syllables, /pɑːs/ + /wɜːd/.
Where is the stress in password?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɑːs/.
Do British and American English pronounce password the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpɑːs.wɜːd/ and American English has /ˈpæs.wɝːd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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