How to Pronounce "passive"
word
/ˈpæsɪv/
PA-siv
/pˈɑːsɪv/
PAH-siv
Definition
Someone or something that does not take action or lets things happen instead of acting. In grammar, 'passive' is the form where the subject receives the action, not does it.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpæsɪv/
British English
/pˈɑːsɪv/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PA-siv
UK
PAH-siv
Listen in Context
He is a passive student in class.
The door was opened by a passive force.
This sentence is in the passive voice.
Sometimes it's better to take action than stay passive.