How to pronounce passengers
Say it like PAS-un-jerz. Passengers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAS).
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- PAS
- un
- jerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Passengers 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.
- jerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of passengers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: PAS-un-juz.
What does passengers mean?
- plural of passenger How to pronounce passenger
Questions about saying passengers
How do you pronounce passengers?
Say PAS-un-jerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpæsəndʒɚz/. In British English it is /ˈpæsəndʒəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in passengers?
Passengers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAS). Broken into parts: PAS · un · jerz.
Is passengers 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 /ˈpæsəndʒəz/ (PAS-un-juz).