How to Pronounce "passively"
word
ˈpæsɪvɫi
PAS-iv-lee
pˈɑːsɪvli
PAH-siv-lee
Definition
In a way that does not take active action or does not respond, but instead allows things to happen without interfering.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpæsɪvɫi
British English
pˈɑːsɪvli
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAS-iv-lee
UK
PAH-siv-lee
Listen in Context
She listened passively without saying anything.
He waited passively for help to arrive.
Some people watch problems passively instead of solving them.
Don't just sit there passively—say something!