How to pronounce surpasses
Say it like ser-PAS-iz. Surpasses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAS).
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US American/sɚˈpæsɪz/ser-PAS-iz
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- ser
- PAS
- iz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Surpasses 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.
- PASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- izKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does surpasses mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of surpass How to pronounce surpass
Questions about saying surpasses
How do you pronounce surpasses?
Say ser-PAS-iz. The American pronunciation is /sɚˈpæsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in surpasses?
Surpasses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAS). Broken into parts: ser · PAS · iz.