How to Pronounce "pass the time"
expression
ˈpæs/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtaɪm
PASS thuh TIME
pˈɑːs/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈaɪm
PAHSS thuh TIME
Definition
To do something to make time go by, especially when you are waiting or bored. It usually means finding an activity to avoid feeling bored while waiting.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpæs/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtaɪm
British English
pˈɑːs/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈaɪm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PASS thuh TIME
UK
PAHSS thuh TIME
Listen in Context
We played cards to pass the time.
She reads magazines to pass the time while waiting.
Listening to music helps me pass the time on long trips.
To pass the time, we started chatting with strangers at the airport.