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Comment prononcer « passerby » en anglais

passerby se prononce ˌpæs.ərˈbaɪ, avec l’accent tonique principal sur la syllabe « BY ». Écoutez des locuteurs natifs le prononcer dans 111 extraits avec sous-titres synchronisés et repères temporels ci-dessous.

ˌpæs.ərˈbaɪ

pas·ər·BY

Accent tonique principal : BY

Accent :
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IPAˌpæs.ərˈbaɪ
Saypas-ər-BY
Syllabespas · ər · BY
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0:44

looking but after about an hour of futile search but nothing was found the passerby asked the searcher whether he was looking in the right place and the searcher said actually not he was looking in the right place and the searcher said actually not

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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “passerby”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

ˌpæs.ərˈbaɪ

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Unstressed

pas

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Syllable 2Unstressed

ər

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Syllable 3Primary Stress

BY

Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.

Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("BY"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Unstressed Syllable Vowel Reduction (Schwa ⁄ə⁄)

The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.

How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "passerby" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "passerby is" sounds like "passerby-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "passerby" aligns naturally with adjacent words.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“found the passerby asked the searcher whether he was looking in the right place and the searcher said actually not”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“a passerby finds her and calls the orpo the german order police to come and help”
— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“Just a passerby between the worlds, having sunk to the bottom of before in existence.”
— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“woman a young passerby and a waitress others are in hospital critically injured the hunt for suspects continues”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“are suddenly approached passerby has come to express her support for what we're doing she says she also”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“a passerby and volunteers.”
— News24Watch clip
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The Anglais word “passerby” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌpæs.ərˈbaɪ (phonetic respelling: pas-ər-BY). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (pas · ər · BY), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (BY). Grammatically, “passerby” functions as a noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 111 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “passerby” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Smithsonian Channel, YaleCourses.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #1 · @0:44
    “looking but after about an hour of futile search but nothing was found the passerby asked the searcher whether he was looking in the right place and the searcher said actually not he was looking in the right place and the searcher said actually not”
  • 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian Channel
    Clip #2 · @0:50
    “at the side of the s-bahn tracks a passerby finds her and calls the orpo the german order police to come and help the german order police to come and help”
  • 🇺🇸 USYaleCourses
    Clip #3 · @38:21
    “You never entered the flesh. Just a passerby between the worlds, having sunk to the bottom of before in existence. having sunk to the bottom of before in existence.”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #4 · @2:13
    “another country mourns its dead among the victims an elderly man and woman a young passerby and a waitress others are in hospital critically injured the hunt for suspects continues critically injured the hunt for suspects continues”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #5 · @5:55
    “we try to get as much as possible without attracting attention but then we are suddenly approached passerby has come to express her support for what we're doing she says she also passerby has come to express her support for what we're doing she says she also”

Définition et signification: “passerby”

NOUN
  • A person who happens to be passing by someone or something on the street.

Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)

  • “A helpful passerby stopped to give us directions to the museum.”
  • “found the passerby asked the searcher whether he was looking in the right place and the searcher said actually not”
  • “a passerby finds her and calls the orpo the german order police to come and help”

Expressions et collocations courantes

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Prononciation: “passerby”

Pronunciation:
pas-ər-BY
Syllabes:
pas · ər · BY
Written Hyphenation:
pas · ser · by
Accent tonique principal :
BY
IPA:
ˌpæs.ərˈbaɪ
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Questions fréquentes sur « passerby »

Comment prononcer « passerby » en anglais ?

« passerby » se prononce ⁄ˌpæs.ərˈbaɪ⁄ (pas-ər-BY). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.

Combien de syllabes compte « passerby » ?

« passerby » compte 3 syllabes : pas · ər · BY.

Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « passerby » ?

L’accent tonique principal dans « passerby » se trouve sur « BY ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.

Que signifie « passerby » ?

A person who happens to be passing by someone or something on the street.

Comment écouter « passerby » dans des phrases réelles ?

Cette page contient 111 exemples vidéo de « passerby » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “passerby”?

Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).