To pronounce "passivity", say PASS-iv-ity — 3 syllables, IPA /pæˈsɪvɪti/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/pæˈsɪvɪti/
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"passivity" has 3 syllables: pass-iv-ity. It rhymes with proclivity and activity, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Passivity" has 3 syllables: pass · iv · ity.
The IPA transcription of "passivity" is /pæˈsɪvɪti/.
Passivity: The state of being passive.
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