How do you pronounce "passerby"?

In American English: /ˈpæsɝbi/ (PAS-urb-ee). In British English: /pˌasəbˈaɪ/ (p-AS). In Canadian English: /ˈpæsɝbi/ (PAS-urb-ee). In Australian English: /pˌasəbˈaɪ/ (p-AS).

Is "passerby" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpæsɝbi/ (PAS-urb-ee), while in British English it's /pˌasəbˈaɪ/ (p-AS).

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passerby

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/ˈpæsɝbi/

PAS-urb-ee

Syllable Breakdown

pæspas·ɝbser·iby

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