How to pronounce passion
Say it like PASH-un. Passion has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PASH).
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- PASH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Passion pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PASHSay 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.
American vs British pronunciation of passion
American and British speakers say passion in essentially the same way: /ˈpæʃən/ in the US and /ˈpæʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: PASH-un.
What does passion mean?
- a strong feeling or emotion
- the trait of being intensely emotional
- something that is desired intensely“his rage for fame destroyed him”
Where does passion come from?
From Middle English passioun, passion, from Old French passion (and in part from Old English passion), from Latin passio (“suffering”), noun of action from perfect passive participle passus (“suffered”), from deponent verb patior (“to suffe
Words that rhyme with passion
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of passion.
Questions about saying passion
How do you pronounce passion?
Say PASH-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈpæʃən/. In British English it is /ˈpæʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in passion?
Passion has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PASH). Broken into parts: PASH · un.
Do Americans and Brits say passion the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpæʃən/ and the British form is /ˈpæʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.