How to pronounce surpassed
Say it like ser-PAST. Surpassed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAST).
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US American/sɚˈpæst/ser-PAST
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- ser
- PAST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Surpassed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- serKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- PASTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does surpassed mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of surpass How to pronounce surpass
Words that rhyme with surpassed
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Questions about saying surpassed
How do you pronounce surpassed?
Say ser-PAST. The American pronunciation is /sɚˈpæst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in surpassed?
Surpassed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAST). Broken into parts: ser · PAST.