How To Pronounce Passive
passive
In British English, passive is pronounced /ˈpæs.ɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰæs.ɪv]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpæs.ɪv/.
Passive has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Passive has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Passive
Questions About Passive
How do you pronounce passive in British English?
In British English, passive is pronounced /ˈpæs.ɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰæs.ɪv].
How do you pronounce passive in American English?
In American English, passive is pronounced /ˈpæs.ɪv/.
How many syllables are in passive?
Passive has two syllables, /pæs/ + /ɪv/.
Where is the stress in passive?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pæs/.
Do British and American English pronounce passive the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈpæs.ɪv/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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