English pronunciation
How to pronounce “passion”
Phonetic spelling
PASH-uhn
IPA /ˈpæʃən/
Syllable stress
pash·uhn
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “passion”?
p a s s i o n
“passion” is spelled P-A-S-S-I-O-N. It is pronounced PASH-uhn, 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
Her passion for music is evident in every performance.
He pursued his passion for painting despite the challenges.