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How to pronounce passifan

Say it like PAS-ih-fan. Passifan has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAS).

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US American/ˈpæsɪˌfæn/PAS-ih-fan
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • PAS
  • ih
  • fan
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Passifan pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. PASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. fanGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

What does passifan mean?

noun
  1. A fan, particularly of science fiction, who watches and reads the genre but does not actively engage in fanac, or fan activity.

Where does passifan come from?

Blend of passive + fan.

Questions about saying passifan

How do you pronounce passifan?

Say PAS-ih-fan. The American pronunciation is /ˈpæsɪˌfæn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in passifan?

Passifan has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAS). Broken into parts: PAS · ih · fan.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).