Passive

How many syllables in Passive?

passive has 2 syllables

Split Passive into syllables?

pas-sive

Definition of Passive

not reacting to something that would normally cause a response; lacking in energy or willpower

How should Passive divide into syllables

The first syllable 'pas' has one vowel (a) and two consonants (p, s). The second syllable 'sive' has two vowels (i, e) and two consonants (s, v).

Part of Speech - Passive

Adjective

She was passive and didn't say anything when her friend took her toy away.

Sentences with Passive

The cat was passive and just lay in the sun all day.
He was too passive to speak up for himself.
She had a passive attitude towards her work and didn't put in much effort.
The teacher had a hard time engaging the passive students.
His passive behavior made it difficult to work with him.

Quotes with Passive

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. - Edmund Burke
One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. - Plato
We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated. - Maya Angelou

Number of characters in Passive

7 ( p, a, s, s, i, v, e )

Unique letters in Passive

6 ( p, a, s, i, v, e )

Passive Backwards

evissap

Phonetic Transcription of Passive

IPA (International): ˈpæsɪv

ARA (American): ˈpæsɪv

EPA (English): ˈpæsɪv

PAE-SIH-V

More Passive Synonyms

r

Passive Rhymes

massive

supermassive

impassive