How to pronounce passdown
Say it like PAS-down. Passdown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAS).
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US American/ˈpæsˌdaʊn/PAS-down
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- PAS
- down
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Passdown pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- downGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
What does passdown mean?
noun
- A transfer of information or responsibilities from one worker to another, especially between shifts.
Where does passdown come from?
Nominalization of the phrasal verb pass down.
Questions about saying passdown
How do you pronounce passdown?
Say PAS-down. The American pronunciation is /ˈpæsˌdaʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in passdown?
Passdown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAS). Broken into parts: PAS · down.