How to pronounce passionate
Say it like PASH-uh-nut. Passionate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PASH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce passionate. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PASH
- uh
- nut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Passionate 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of passionate
American and British speakers say passionate in essentially the same way: /ˈpæʃənət/ in the US and /ˈpæʃənɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: PASH-uh-nit.
What does passionate mean?
- having or expressing strong emotions
Where does passionate come from?
From Middle English passionat, from Medieval Latin passiōnātus (“affected, impassioned, libidinous, easely angered”).
Questions about saying passionate
How do you pronounce passionate?
Say PASH-uh-nut. The American pronunciation is /ˈpæʃənət/. In British English it is /ˈpæʃənɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in passionate?
Passionate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PASH). Broken into parts: PASH · uh · nut.
Do Americans and Brits say passionate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpæʃənət/ and the British form is /ˈpæʃənɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.