Como Pronunciar "intensifier"
word
ɪnˈtɛnsɪˌfaɪɚ
in-TEN-si-fy-er
ɪntˈɛnsɪfˌaɪə
in-TEN-si-fy-uh
Definição
A word, especially an adverb, used to make another word stronger or more forceful in meaning, such as 'very' or 'extremely'.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ɪnˈtɛnsɪˌfaɪɚ
Inglês Britânico
ɪntˈɛnsɪfˌaɪə
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
in-TEN-si-fy-er
UK
in-TEN-si-fy-uh
Ouça em Contexto
'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'.