How to Pronounce Password

To pronounce "password", say PASSW-ord — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈpæswɜːd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈpæswɜːd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “password”

"password" has 2 syllables: passw-ord. It rhymes with absurd and spurred, if that helps it stick.

What does password mean?

noun

  1. A word used to gain admittance or to gain access to information; watchword.
  2. A string of characters used to log in to a computer or network, to access a level in a video game, etc.

verb

  1. To protect with a password.

Synonyms

passpwpwdpwordwatchwordpasscode

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Words that rhyme with password

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absurdspurredstirredconferredinterrednerddemurredpurredpreferreddeferredinferredconcurred

Related words

countersignwatchwordwordparolepasscodeusernamepassphrasecodeword

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "password"?▾

"Password" has 2 syllables: passw · ord.

What is the IPA transcription of "password"?▾

The IPA transcription of "password" is /ˈpæswɜːd/.

What does "password" mean?▾

Password: A word used to gain admittance or to gain access to information; watchword.

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