Wie man „infinitive“ auf Englisch ausspricht
ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv
in·FIH·nih·tiv
Hauptbetonung: FIH
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “infinitive”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
in
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
FIH
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
nih
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tiv
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("FIH"). Elevate your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "infinitive" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“the infinitive "to run" So "curriculum" is "to run."”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“The infinitive form ‘to believe’ ends in the vv V consonant sound, which is voiced.”— Rachel's EnglishWatch clip
“so in the infinitive form you don't really know when when it is happening”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“We've already covered infinitive versus other verb forms, so that's, you know, skiing,”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“the infinitive there. So that we have this idea of one voice, the chant, holding on in the long notes underneath-- was kind of the basis of the music,”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“Make the infinitive the root, the simplest form.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Aussprache üben: „infinitive“
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the infinitive "to run" So "curriculum" is "to run."
Im Kontext hören: “infinitive”
102 ClipsThe Englisch word “infinitive” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv (phonetic respelling: in-FIH-nih-tiv). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (in · FIH · nih · tiv), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (FIH). Grammatically, “infinitive” functions as a noun, adjective. SayItVid indexes 102 authentic Englisch video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “infinitive” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, Rachel's English, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @4:24
“it is derived from a Latin word, currere. and that's the infinitive "to run" So "curriculum" is "to run." It's the running of a course, rather than a noun. It's the running of a course, rather than a noun.”
- 🇺🇸 USRachel's EnglishClip #2 · @3:55
“How do you pronounce this word? The infinitive form ‘to believe’ ends in the vv V consonant sound, which is voiced. Therefore it is again case two, where the -ed is pronounced as the D sound. Believed.”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @5:51
“continuous form in translating so in the infinitive form you don't really know when when it is happening you don't really know when when it is happening”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #4 · @2:59
“So that's active versus passive. We've already covered infinitive versus other verb forms, so that's, you know, skiing, so that's, you know, skiing,”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #5 · @28:34
“in modern French, "to hold," the infinitive there. So that we have this idea of one voice, the chant, holding on in the long notes underneath-- was kind of the basis of the music, So that we have this idea of one voice,”
Definition & Bedeutung: “infinitive”
- The infinitive mood or mode (a grammatical mood).
- A non-finite verb form considered neutral with respect to inflection; depending on language variously found used with auxiliary verbs, in subordinate clauses, or acting as a gerund, and often as the dictionary form.
- Formed with the infinitive.
- Unlimited; not bounded or restricted; undefined.
Beispielsätze im Kontext (3)
- “The MANNERS of acting, in grammar called modes or moods, are four; Infinitive, Imperative, Indicative, Subjunctive or Conjunctive.”
- “INFINITIVE MOOD or MANNER. To Have, Avoir.”
- “the infinitive "to run" So "curriculum" is "to run." It's the running of a course, rather than a noun.”
Häufige Redewendungen & Kollokationen
Aussprache: “infinitive”
- Pronunciation:
- in-FIH-nih-tiv
- Silben:
- in · FIH · nih · tiv
- Written Hyphenation:
- in · fin · i · tive
- Hauptbetonung:
- FIH
- IPA:
- ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv
- Im Kontext hören
- infinitive
Reimwörter für “infinitive”
-ɪnɪtɪvKlangidentische Wörter (Homophone)
Einzigartiger KlangFür "infinitive" (⁄ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv⁄) sind keine exakten Homophone bekannt.
Häufige Fragen zu „infinitive“
Wie spricht man „infinitive“ aus?
„infinitive“ wird als ⁄ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv⁄ (in-FIH-nih-tiv) ausgesprochen. Höre dir die Videoclips von Muttersprachlern oben an, um es im echten Sprachgebrauch zu hören.
Wie viele Silben hat „infinitive“?
„infinitive“ hat 4 Silben: in · FIH · nih · tiv.
Wo liegt die Betonung bei „infinitive“?
Die Hauptbetonung bei „infinitive“ liegt auf „FIH“. Achte in den Clips oben besonders auf die betonte Silbe.
Was bedeutet „infinitive“?
The infinitive mood or mode (a grammatical mood).
Wie kann ich „infinitive“ in echten Sätzen hören?
Diese Seite enthält 102 echte Videobeispiele für „infinitive“ mit synchronisierten Untertiteln. Nutze Zurück / Weiter (oder die Pfeiltasten ← / →), um jedes Beispiel genau im Moment des Sprechens zu hören.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “infinitive”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].