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.

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