Como Pronunciar "infinitive"

word

ˌɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv

in-FIN-i-tiv

ɪnfˈɪnɪtˌɪv

in-FIN-i-tiv

Definição

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.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˌɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv

Inglês Britânico

ɪnfˈɪnɪtˌɪv

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

in-FIN-i-tiv

Ouça em 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.