To pronounce "passer-by", say PASS-erby — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"passer-by" has 2 syllables: pass-erby.
noun
“When he tripped and fell in the street, several kind passers-by helped him up.”
"Passer-by" has 2 syllables: pass · erby.
Passer-by: A person who is passing by (that is, walking past).
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