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# How to pronounce "control verb" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/kɒntrɒlvɛrb/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **con·trol·verb**

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (1 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "control verb" in real conversation:

### Example 1
*Accent: US*
> ""to see him." And then the PRO gets controlled by the subject. So "ask," when it has an object, it's what's called an object control verb. The object of "ask" controls PRO."
- **Watch at 6:21**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caLQIEeYpEk&t=381s)


## How to Pronounce "control verb"

- **Syllables**: con · trol · verb
- **IPA**: `/kɒntrɒlvɛrb/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

## Related Pronunciations

[control](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/control), [verb](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/verb)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “control verb”?
“control verb” is pronounced /kɒntrɒlvɛrb/ (con · trol · verb). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

### How many syllables are in “control verb”?
“control verb” has 3 syllables: con · trol · verb.

### How can I hear “control verb” used in real sentences?
This page has 1 real-world video example of “control verb” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.


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