How to Pronounce “ergativity” in English
/ɜː(ɹ)ɡəˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/
ER·ga·ti·vi·ty
Stress: er
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What does “ergativity” mean?
- The property of a grammar's (or, by extension, a language's) being ergative; the attribute of possessing a grammatical pattern such that the object of a transitive verb is treated the same way as the subject of an intransitive one, while the subject of the transitive verb is treated differently.
Example sentences
- “We can speak of ergative/absolutive organization whenever intransitive subjects pattern with transitive objects (to the exclusion of transitive subjects). So defined, ergativity is independent of case marking and has many linguistic manifestations, some being observable in any given language. At the same time, ergativity competes with accusativity even in languages where it represents the predominant pattern.”
How to pronounce “ergativity”
- Syllables:
- er · ga · ti · vi · ty
- Stress:
- er — say this syllable louder and longer.
- IPA:
- /ɜː(ɹ)ɡəˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/
- Listen for:
- the stressed /er/ in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.
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How do you pronounce “ergativity”?
“ergativity” is pronounced /ɜː(ɹ)ɡəˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ (er · ga · ti · vi · ty). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “ergativity”?
“ergativity” has 5 syllables: er · ga · ti · vi · ty.
Where is the stress in “ergativity”?
The primary stress in “ergativity” is on “ER”.
What does “ergativity” mean?
The property of a grammar's (or, by extension, a language's) being ergative; the attribute of possessing a grammatical pattern such that the object of a transitive verb is treated the same way as the subject of an intransitive one, while the subject of the transitive verb is treated differently.