How to pronounce passus
Say it like PAS-us. Passus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAS).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈpæsəs/PAS-us
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- PAS
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Passus 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.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does passus mean?
noun
- A section of a long narrative poem; a canto
Where does passus come from?
Borrowed from Latin passus, the active participle of pandere.
Words that rhyme with passus
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of passus.
Questions about saying passus
How do you pronounce passus?
Say PAS-us. The American pronunciation is /ˈpæsəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in passus?
Passus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAS). Broken into parts: PAS · us.