English pronunciation
How to pronounce “pass”
Phonetic spelling
PAS
IPA /ˈpæs/
Syllable stress
pas
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “pass”?
p a s s
“pass” is spelled P-A-S-S. It is pronounced PAS, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
Can you pass me the salt, please?
She managed to pass the exam with flying colors.