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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

passed

/pæst/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.92 in modern English

Syllables
passed
IPA
/pæst/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of pass

adj

That has passed beyond a certain point (chiefly in set collocations).

adj

That has passed a given qualification or examination; qualified.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /pæst/
  • British English: /pɑːst/

Derived Forms

forepassed unpassed

Phrases

passed parameter passed pawn

Homonyms

past

Rhymes With

last past fast cast vast blast surpassed caste harassed mast classed amassed

Questions

How do you pronounce passed?
The recorded pronunciation is /pæst/.
What does passed mean?
simple past and past participle of pass

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