Do I Sound Passive Aggressive? AI Voice Test

Record yourself speaking. Our AI listens to the acoustic signals in your voice — controlled flatness, clipped endings, tight breath — and tells you if you sound passive aggressive.

How it works

1Hit Start Recording and say something naturally — a response you'd give to someone who annoyed you, or a message you want to check

2Our AI reads your vocal tone for passive aggression signals: controlled flatness, clipped words, tight energy

3Find out if you sound passive aggressive — and exactly what's giving it away

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Passive Aggression Level

Open Passive Aggressive

Primary Tone

Tone Verdict

What's Giving It Away

How to Sound More Open

Why your voice gives away passive aggression more than your words

Voice, not text

Passive aggression hides in word choice when written, but it's unmistakable in voice. The same 'Fine, whatever' can sound genuinely neutral or dripping with resentment. This tool hears the difference.

Detects acoustic markers

Controlled flatness on emotional content, clipped word endings, a tight breath pattern, and suppressed energy are the acoustic fingerprints of passive aggression. We surface them specifically.

Useful before tense conversations

Heading into a conversation where you're already frustrated? Test your delivery first. Find out if what you're about to say will land as passive aggressive before the other person hears it.

FAQ

How does this detect passive aggression in my voice?

The tool analyzes acoustic features — energy suppression on content words, clipped consonants, controlled uniform pitch when emotion would be natural, and tight breath. These are the hallmarks of passive aggressive delivery and differ acoustically from both sincere neutrality and open anger.

What if I'm genuinely calm and it flags passive aggression?

The tool shows how you come across acoustically, which can differ from your internal state. If it flags passive aggression, the signals section shows exactly which acoustic features triggered it — useful even if unintentional.

Is this a text analyzer? Can I paste a message?

No — this is a voice analysis tool only. It requires a voice recording or uploaded audio. Text-based passive aggression detection is a completely different tool. This one listens to how your voice sounds.

Is it free?

Yes. Completely free with no signup. There's a fair-use daily limit per IP to keep it responsive for everyone.