Cómo Pronunciar "infinitive"
word
ˌɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv
in-FIN-i-tiv
ɪnfˈɪnɪtˌɪv
in-FIN-i-tiv
Definición
The infinitive is the basic form of a verb, usually seen as 'to' plus the verb (e.g., 'to eat', 'to go'). In English, it's used in many grammar structures, often to express actions in a general way.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˌɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv
Inglés Británico
ɪnfˈɪnɪtˌɪv
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
in-FIN-i-tiv
UK
in-FIN-i-tiv
Escucha en Contexto
The infinitive form of 'read' is 'to read'.
You need the infinitive after 'want' in English.
To swim is the infinitive form of 'swim'.
Sometimes, the infinitive doesn’t use 'to', like after modal verbs.