How to pronounce nominative
Say it like NAH-mih-nuh-tiv. Nominative has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAH).
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- NAH
- mih
- nuh
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nominative pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nuhKeep 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.
American vs British pronunciation of nominative
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: NOM-ih-nuh-tiv.
What does nominative mean?
- Giving a name; naming; designating.“nominative fair use”
- Being in that case or form of a noun which stands as the subject of a finite verb.
- Making a selection or nomination; choosing.
- The nominative case.
- A noun in the nominative case.
Where does nominative come from?
From Middle English nominatyf, either via Old French nominatif or directly from Latin nōminātīvus (“pertaining to naming, nominative”).
Questions about saying nominative
How do you pronounce nominative?
Say NAH-mih-nuh-tiv. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɑmɪnətɪv/. In British English it is /ˈnɒmɪnətɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nominative?
Nominative has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAH). Broken into parts: NAH · mih · nuh · tiv.
Is nominative pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈnɒmɪnətɪv/ (NOM-ih-nuh-tiv).