How to pronounce passerby
Say it like PAS-er-bee. Passerby has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAS).
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US American/ˈpæsɚbi/PAS-er-bee
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- PAS
- er
- bee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Passerby 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.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- beeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does passerby mean?
noun
- Alternative form of passer-by.
Questions about saying passerby
How do you pronounce passerby?
Say PAS-er-bee. The American pronunciation is /ˈpæsɚbi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in passerby?
Passerby has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAS). Broken into parts: PAS · er · bee.