How to pronounce surpassing
Say it like ser-PAS-ing. Surpassing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAS).
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US American/sɚˈpæsɪŋ/ser-PAS-ing
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- ser
- PAS
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Surpassing 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does surpassing mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of surpass How to pronounce surpass
- Becoming superior to others; becoming excellent; exceptional; exceeding.
- The act or process by which something is surpassed; a bettering.
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Questions about saying surpassing
How do you pronounce surpassing?
Say ser-PAS-ing. The American pronunciation is /sɚˈpæsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in surpassing?
Surpassing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAS). Broken into parts: ser · PAS · ing.