How to pronounce passenger
Say it like PAS-un-jer. Passenger has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAS).
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- PAS
- un
- jer
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Passenger 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.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- jerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of passenger
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: PAS-un-juh.
What does passenger mean?
- a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
Where does passenger come from?
From Old French passagier with intrusive n (see etymology of messenger).
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Questions about saying passenger
How do you pronounce passenger?
Say PAS-un-jer. The American pronunciation is /ˈpæsəndʒɚ/. In British English it is /ˈpæsəndʒə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in passenger?
Passenger has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAS). Broken into parts: PAS · un · jer.
Is passenger pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈpæsəndʒə/ (PAS-un-juh).