Passiv
\ˈpa.sif\
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Passiv |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \ˈpa.sif\ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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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
- 1Mode passif.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how Passiv appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Im Beispiel „ich werde getötet“ ist ‚werde getötet’ Passiv.
Synonyms
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.