How to Pronounce "hive of activity"
expression
HIVE-uhv-ak-TIV-uh-tee
HIVE-ov-ak-TIV-i-tee
Definition
A place that is very busy with lots of people doing different things at the same time.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhaɪv/ /ˈəv/ /ækˈtɪvəti/, /ækˈtɪvɪti
British English
hˈaɪv/ /ˈɒv/ /æktˈɪvɪti
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HIVE-uhv-ak-TIV-uh-tee
UK
HIVE-ov-ak-TIV-i-tee
Listen in Context
The school was a hive of activity during the science fair.
The kitchen became a hive of activity as dinner time approached.
The marketplace is a hive of activity on Saturdays.
Our office turns into a hive of activity right before a big deadline.