surpassed
ser-PAST
serpast
/sɝˈpæst/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “surpassed” is spelled “serpast”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | er | p | a | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɝ/ | /p/ | /æ/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “surpassed” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“serpast” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “surpassed”
justfirstlastmustnextbestmostlostrestleast
“surpassed” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “surpassed”?
“surpassed” is pronounced ser-PAST — IPA /sɝˈpæst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “serpast”.
How many syllables are in “surpassed”?
“surpassed” has 2 syllables: ser-PAST (the capitalized syllable is stressed).