English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Passed Pronunciation
Passed is pronounced PAST, IPA /ˈpæst/.
PAST
US /ˈpæst/ · UK /ˈpɑːst/
Syllables: PAST (1 syllable)
verb (past tense of pass): Went by, or succeeded in something.
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Passed in a Sentence
- We passed the turning twice.
- She passed her driving test first time.
- Three weeks passed before anyone replied.
Common Mispronunciations of Passed
Not PA-sed
No extra beat comes from the ed, because the word in front of it closes on a hissed s.
Not PAZD
Both the s and the ending stay voiceless, so the word finishes on a crisp st.
Tip: Passed and past sound identical: passed is the verb and past is everything else.
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