How to Pronounce "bypassed"
word
ˈbaɪˌpæst
BY-passd
bˈaɪpɑːst
BY-pahst
Definition
'Bypassed' means that something or someone was purposely avoided, ignored, or went around, rather than dealt with directly. It is the past tense and past participle of 'bypass.'
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbaɪˌpæst
British English
bˈaɪpɑːst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BY-passd
UK
BY-pahst
Listen in Context
The engineer bypassed the broken circuit to keep the machine running.
We bypassed the traffic jam by taking a side road.
The manager bypassed the usual approval process.
He felt insulted when his suggestions were bypassed in the meeting.