How to Pronounce "passages"
word
/ˈpæsədʒəz/, /ˈpæsɪdʒɪz/
PASS-uh-jiz
/pˈæsɪdʒɪz/
PASS-ih-jiz
Definition
'Passages' usually refers to short sections of text from a book or article, or to hallways or narrow ways that connect different places.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpæsədʒəz/, /ˈpæsɪdʒɪz/
British English
/pˈæsɪdʒɪz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PASS-uh-jiz
UK
PASS-ih-jiz
Listen in Context
The teacher asked us to read two passages from the textbook.
There are long passages connecting different parts of the building.
She highlighted the important passages in her notes.
Some of the most memorable lines in literature come from short passages.