How to Pronounce "a hive of activity"
expression
uh HIVE uhv ak-TIV-uh-tee
uh HIVE ov ak-TIV-ih-tee
Definition
A place where many people are working or doing things at the same time, making it very busy and lively.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhaɪv/ /ˈəv/ /ækˈtɪvəti/, /ækˈtɪvɪti
British English
æɪ/ /hˈaɪv/ /ˈɒv/ /æktˈɪvɪti
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh HIVE uhv ak-TIV-uh-tee
UK
uh HIVE ov ak-TIV-ih-tee
Listen in Context
The kitchen was a hive of activity before dinner time.
On the first day of school, the playground became a hive of activity.
The market is a hive of activity on Saturdays.
By noon, the office had become a hive of activity as deadlines approached.