How to Pronounce Accusative

To pronounce "accusative", say ACC-us-at-iv-e — 5 syllables, IPA /əˈkjuːzətɪv/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

10

Letters

/əˈkjuːzətɪv/

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💡 Tip for remembering “accusative”

"accusative" has 5 syllables: acc-us-at-iv-e.

What does accusative mean?

noun

  1. (grammar) The accusative case.

adjective

  1. Producing accusations; in a manner that reflects a finding of fault or blame
  2. (grammar) Applied to the case (as the fourth case of Latin, Lithuanian and Greek nouns) which expresses the immediate object on which the action or influence of a transitive verb has its limited influence. Other parts of speech, including secondary or predicate direct objects, will also influence a sentence’s construction. In German the case used for direct objects.

Synonyms

A.acc.accusatorialaccusatory

Related words

inculpatoryaccusatoryaccusiveaccusingobjectiveinculpativeincriminatingblameful

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "accusative"?▾

"Accusative" has 5 syllables: acc · us · at · iv · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "accusative"?▾

The IPA transcription of "accusative" is /əˈkjuːzətɪv/.

What does "accusative" mean?▾

Accusative: (grammar) The accusative case.

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