passively
PA-siv-lee
pasivlee
/ˈpæsɪvli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “passively” is spelled “pasivlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | a | s | i | v | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /æ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “passively” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pasivlee” — 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 “passively”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“passively” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “passively”?
“passively” is pronounced PA-siv-lee — IPA /ˈpæsɪvli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pasivlee”.
How many syllables are in “passively”?
“passively” has 3 syllables: PA-siv-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).