How To Pronounce Passively
passively
How To Say Passively Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, passively is pronounced /ˈpæs.ɪv.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰæs.ɪv.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpæs.ɪv.li/.
Passively has three 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
Passively has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Passively
Transcription Tips For Passively
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Passively /ˈpæs.ɪv.li/
- Rule 18
a Before s Or ss
When s or ss follows the letter a, the vowel is long. An exception is gas /ɡæs/.
mask /mɑːsk/class /klɑːs/past /pɑːst/
Passively is an exception. It is /ˈpæs.ɪv.li/ in British English.
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Passively /ˈpæs.ɪv.li/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Passively /ˈpæs.ɪv.li/
Questions About Passively
How do you say passively phonetically?
Passively sounds like PAS-iv-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce passively in British English?
In British English, passively is pronounced /ˈpæs.ɪv.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰæs.ɪv.li].
How do you pronounce passively in American English?
In American English, passively is pronounced /ˈpæs.ɪv.li/.
How many syllables are in passively?
Passively has three syllables, /pæs/ + /ɪv/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in passively?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pæs/.
Do British and American English pronounce passively the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈpæs.ɪv.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Passively
Passively has three syllables. See how passively divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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