Skip to main content

Come pronunciare «infinitive» in inglese

infinitive si pronuncia ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv, con accento principale sulla sillaba «FIH». Ascolta madrelingua autentici pronunciarlo in 105 clip con sottotitoli sincronizzati e timestamp qui sotto.

ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv

in·FIH·nih·tiv

Accento principale: FIH

Accento:
👅Mouth & TongueEsercitati a pronunciare

Ascolta madrelingua dire «infinitive» nel contesto di video reali

1/105
👅Lab
IPAɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv
Sayin-FIH-nih-tiv
Sillabein · FIH · nih · tiv
Ascolta nel contestoUS
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.

Scorciatoie da tastiera: ← Prec, → Succ, R Riascolta • Press L to loop sentence • Space to pause/resume

Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “infinitive”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syl. 1Unstressed

in

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syl. 2Primary Stress

FIH

Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.

Syl. 3Unstressed

nih

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syl. 4Unstressed

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

⚠️ Intervocalic Tap / Flap [ɾ] in American English

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

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

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

Verified Transcripts
“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
Syllable Division for “infinitive”Rhymes for “infinitive”
Esercizio MicrofonoGratuito • 100% nel Browser

Esercitati a Pronunciare “infinitive”

Ascolta la pronuncia dei madrelingua, registrati mentre ripeti la frase e ricevi una valutazione della precisione parola per parola in tempo reale.

IPA:ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv
Seleziona una frase su cui esercitarti:
Ascolta nello spezzone video ↑5 frasi disponibili
Speech ShadowingAccent: US
🔥 Inizia oggi la tua serie!
Frase obiettivo:

the infinitive "to run" So "curriculum" is "to run."

Ascolta nel contesto: “infinitive”

105 clip

The Inglese 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 Inglese 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 OpenCourseWare
    Clip #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 Talks
    Clip #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 English
    Clip #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 University
    Clip #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 Academy
    Clip #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,”

Definizione e significato: “infinitive”

Audio
NOUN
  • 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.
ADJECTIVE
  • Formed with the infinitive.
  • Unlimited; not bounded or restricted; undefined.

Frasi di esempio nel contesto (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.”

Frasi ed espressioni comuni

infinitive formmake the infinitivecovered infinitiveinfinitive versusslavic infinitive

Pronuncia: “infinitive”

Pronunciation:
in-FIH-nih-tiv
Sillabe:
in · FIH · nih · tiv
Written Hyphenation:
in · fin · i · tive
Accento principale:
FIH
IPA:
ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv
Ascolta nel contesto
infinitive
📊 Vedi la suddivisione sillabica completa, accenti e ritmo di “infinitive”

Parole che fanno rima con “infinitive”

-ɪnɪtɪv
Vedi tutte le 31 rime per «infinitive»
skillskɪɫsleepslɪjpdiedäɪ̯hillhɪɫkeepkʰɪjpmillmɪɫ

Parole con suono identico (Omofoni)

Suono unico
Esplora oltre 800 coppie

Nessun omofono noto per "infinitive" (⁄ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv⁄).

Domande frequenti su «infinitive»

Come si pronuncia «infinitive» in inglese?

«infinitive» si pronuncia ⁄ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv⁄ (in-FIH-nih-tiv). Ascolta i video clip di madrelingua sopra per sentirla in una conversazione reale.

Quante sillabe ha «infinitive»?

«infinitive» ha 4 sillabe: in · FIH · nih · tiv.

Dov’è l’accento in «infinitive»?

L’accento principale in «infinitive» cade su «FIH». Presta attenzione alla sillaba accentata nei video sopra.

Cosa significa «infinitive»?

The infinitive mood or mode (a grammatical mood).

Come posso ascoltare «infinitive» in frasi reali?

Questa pagina offre 105 esempi video di «infinitive» con sottotitoli sincronizzati. Usa Precedente / Successivo (o le frecce ← / →) per ascoltare ogni momento esatto.

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].