How to Pronounce "intensifier"
word
ɪnˈtɛnsɪˌfaɪɚ
in-TEN-si-fy-er
ɪntˈɛnsɪfˌaɪə
in-TEN-si-fy-uh
Definition
A word, especially an adverb, used to make another word stronger or more forceful in meaning, such as 'very' or 'extremely'.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɪnˈtɛnsɪˌfaɪɚ
British English
ɪntˈɛnsɪfˌaɪə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-TEN-si-fy-er
UK
in-TEN-si-fy-uh
Listen in Context
'Very' is a common intensifier in English.
An intensifier makes words like 'cold' become 'very cold'.
'Extremely' is used as an intensifier before adjectives.
In grammar class, we learned about intensifiers like 'so' and 'really'.