Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

active voice

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.69 in modern English

Syllables: ac-tive voice
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The form in which the subject of a verb carries out some action.

Uncountable

noun

A form in a particular language used to express the active voice.

Countable

Example Sentences

""The ball was kicked by Fred." would, in active voice, be "Fred kicked the ball.""

Usage

Inflected Forms

active voices (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

voice

Synonyms

active

Questions

What does active voice mean?: The form in which the subject of a verb carries out some action.

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