English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Passionate Pronunciation
Passionate is pronounced PA-shuh-nuht, IPA /ˈpæʃənət/.
PA-shuh-nuht
US /ˈpæʃənət/ · UK /ˈpæʃənət/
Syllables: PA · shuh · nuht (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Showing or feeling very strong emotion or belief.
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Passionate in a Sentence
- She is passionate about coastal footpaths.
- He gave a passionate defence of the plan.
- There was a passionate argument in the corridor.
Common Mispronunciations of Passionate
Not pa-shuh-NAYT
An ate ending holds no full vowel in an adjective, so it closes nuht instead of rhyming with late.
Not PAY-shuh-nuht
Clip the opening to the a of cat, since a long ay carries you into patience.
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