How to pronounce absolutive
Say it like ab-suh-LOO-tiv. Absolutive has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOO).
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- ab
- suh
- LOO
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Absolutive pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- abGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of absolutive
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ab-suh-LOO-tiv.
What does absolutive mean?
- Of or pertaining to the grammatical case prototypically used to indicate the sole argument of an intransitive verb, and the more patientive argument of a transitive verb.
- Of, exhibiting, or pertaining to absolution; absolutory, absolving.
- The absolutive case, or a phrase that uses it.
- An uninflected verb form used to indicate another action performed by the subject of the principal verb.
Questions about saying absolutive
How do you pronounce absolutive?
Say ab-suh-LOO-tiv. The American pronunciation is /ˌæbsəˈlutɪv/. In British English it is /ˌæbsəˈluːtɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in absolutive?
Absolutive has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOO). Broken into parts: ab · suh · LOO · tiv.
Is absolutive pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˌæbsəˈluːtɪv/ (ab-suh-LOO-tiv).