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passive

Syllables: pas-sive: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: PAS-sive.
Pronunciation: /ˈpæsɪv/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as pas-sive.

Words that rhyme with passive

How do you divide passive into syllables?

passive divides as pas-sive. pas-sive: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in passive?

Passive has 2 syllables (pas-sive).

Which syllable is stressed in passive?

The stressed syllable in passive is pas. The 1st syllable is stressed: PAS-sive.

How do you pronounce passive?

/ˈpæsɪv/ in American English.