How to pronounce passing
Say it like PAS-ing. Passing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAS).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈpæsɪŋ/PAS-ing
UK British/ˈpɑːsɪŋ/PAH-sing
- PAS
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Passing 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of passing
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: PAH-sing.
What does passing mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of pass How to pronounce pass
- That passes away; ephemeral.
- Vague, cursory.“to make a passing comment”
- Going past.“passing cars”
- Death, dying; the end of something.
- The fact of going past; a movement from one place to another or a change from one state to another.
- The act of approving a bill etc.
Where does passing come from?
From pass + -ing.
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Words that rhyme with passing
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Questions about saying passing
How do you pronounce passing?
Say PAS-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈpæsɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈpɑːsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in passing?
Passing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAS). Broken into parts: PAS · ing.
Is passing 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 /ˈpɑːsɪŋ/ (PAH-sing).