How to pronounce passed
Say it like PAST. Passed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PAST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Passed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PASTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of passed
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: PAHST.
What does passed mean?
- simple past and past participle of pass How to pronounce pass
- That has passed beyond a certain point (chiefly in set collocations).
- That has passed a given qualification or examination; qualified.
Words that rhyme with passed
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Words that sound like passed
Questions about saying passed
How do you pronounce passed?
Say PAST. The American pronunciation is /pæst/. In British English it is /pɑːst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in passed?
Passed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PAST.
Is passed pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /pɑːst/ (PAHST).
What words sound the same as passed?
Passed sounds the same as past in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.