How to Pronounce “passive

word

/ˈpæsɪv/
/pˈɑːsɪv/

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈpæsɪv/

British English

/pˈɑːsɪv/

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.