Passiv

\ˈpa.sif\

/\ˈpa.sif\/ noun

The verdict

“Passiv” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mode passif.

Corpus desk

Index FR-passiv · Passiv · French

Passiv · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Passiv
PropertyValue
HeadwordPassiv
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈpa.sif\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Passiv » en français

Passivreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Passiv is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈpa.sif\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Mode passif.".

Zero misspellings are on record for Passiv in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Passiv, spelled P-A-S-S-I-V.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mode passif.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Passiv appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Im Beispiel „ich werde getötet“ ist ‚werde getötet’ Passiv.

Synonyms

Leideform

Antonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Passiv"?
"Passiv" is spelled P-A-S-S-I-V. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈpa.sif\.
What does "Passiv" mean?
As a noun, "Passiv" means: Mode passif.
How do you pronounce "Passiv"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Passiv" is \ˈpa.sif\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Passiv" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list