passerby

/ˈpæsərbaɪ/

Syllables pass·er·by

Stress PASS-er-by

Phonics Breakdown

pass

/pæs/

short a

er

/ər/

schwa

by

/baɪ/

long y

Meaning

a person who is walking past a place

Sound Reference

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pass=/pæs/(pass) + er=/ər/(teacher) + by=/baɪ/(by)

Example

A passerby helped me find the station.