How to pronounce intransitive
Say it like in-TRAN-suh-tiv. Intransitive has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRAN).
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US American/ɪnˈtrænsətɪv/in-TRAN-suh-tiv
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- in
- TRAN
- suh
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intransitive pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TRANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does intransitive mean?
adjective
- Not transitive: not having, or not taking, a direct object.“The word "drink" is a transitive verb in "they drink wine", but an intransitive one in "they drink often."”
- Not transitive or passing further; kept; detained.
- Of a set of dice: containing three dice A, B, and C, with the property that A rolls higher than B more than half the time, and B rolls higher than C more than half the time, but lacking the property that A rolls higher than C more than half the time. See intransitive dice and intransitive game.
- An intransitive verb.
Where does intransitive come from?
From in- + transitive.
Questions about saying intransitive
How do you pronounce intransitive?
Say in-TRAN-suh-tiv. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈtrænsətɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intransitive?
Intransitive has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRAN). Broken into parts: in · TRAN · suh · tiv.