Comment prononcer « infinitive » en anglais
ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv
in·FIH·nih·tiv
Accent tonique principal : FIH
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « infinitive » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
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"). Raise 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
“infinitive pomot meaning help meaning Helper and that pomac took this name because they served as helpers into ottoman”— TEDx TalksWatch 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
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the infinitive "to run" So "curriculum" is "to run."
Écouter en contexte: “infinitive”
105 extraitsThe Anglais 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 105 authentic Anglais 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, TEDx Talks, Rachel's English.
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.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @1:47
“the background of a dominant culture pomac comes from the Slavic infinitive pomot meaning help meaning Helper and that pomac took this name because they served as helpers into ottoman because they served as helpers into ottoman”
- 🇺🇸 USRachel's EnglishClip #3 · @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 #4 · @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 #5 · @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,”
Définition et signification: “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.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (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.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “infinitive”
- Pronunciation:
- in-FIH-nih-tiv
- Syllabes:
- in · FIH · nih · tiv
- Written Hyphenation:
- in · fin · i · tive
- Accent tonique principal :
- FIH
- IPA:
- ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv
- Écouter en contexte
- infinitive
Mots qui riment avec “infinitive”
-ɪnɪtɪvMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "infinitive" (⁄ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « infinitive »
Comment prononcer « infinitive » en anglais ?
« infinitive » se prononce ⁄ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv⁄ (in-FIH-nih-tiv). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « infinitive » ?
« infinitive » compte 4 syllabes : in · FIH · nih · tiv.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « infinitive » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « infinitive » se trouve sur « FIH ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « infinitive » ?
The infinitive mood or mode (a grammatical mood).
Comment écouter « infinitive » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 105 exemples vidéo de « infinitive » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
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].