passive
PA-siv
pasiv
/ˈpæsɪv/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “passive” is spelled “pasiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | a | s | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /æ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “passive” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pasiv” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “passive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“passive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “passive”?
“passive” is pronounced PA-siv — IPA /ˈpæsɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pasiv”.
How many syllables are in “passive”?
“passive” has 2 syllables: PA-siv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).