How to pronounce trespass
American English pronunciation
TRES-pass
- IPA
- /ˈtɹɛsˌpæs/
- Syllables
- TRES · pass (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
- Also said
- TRES-pus
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What trespass means
To go onto someone's land without permission
In a sentence: The sign said "No trespassing," so we stayed on the path.
Where it comes from: From an old French word that meant "to pass beyond."
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