How many syllables in "passively"?

"passively" has 3 sillabe (pas - sive - ly).

How to divide "passively"?

"passively" divides into 3 parts: pas · sive · ly.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (pas... sive... ly) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Sillabe

"passively": 3 sillabe.

Sillabe:pas·sive·ly

Accento primario

PAS-sive-ly(pas · sive · ly)● ○ ○

Stress in "passively" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈpæsɪvli⁄

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IPAˈpæsɪvli

Sillabepas·sive·ly

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How many syllables in "passively"?: "passively" has 3 sillabe (pas - sive - ly).
How to divide "passively"?: "passively" divides into 3 parts: pas · sive · ly.
Where is the stress in "passively"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "passively"?: Say each syllable slowly (pas... sive... ly) and listen on SayItVid.