passive

/ˈpæsɪv/

Syllables pas·sive

Stress PAS-sive

Phonics Breakdown

pass

/pæs/

short a

ive

/ɪv/

short i

Meaning

not active; receiving action rather than doing it

Sound Reference

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pass=/pæs/(pass) + ive=/ɪv/(give)

Example

The sentence is written in the passive voice.