How to Pronounce Determinative

To pronounce "determinative", say DET-erm-in-at-iv-e — 6 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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6

Syllables

13

Letters

DET-erm-in-at-iv-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “determinative”

"determinative" has 6 syllables: det-erm-in-at-iv-e. It rhymes with give and combative, if that helps it stick.

What does determinative mean?

noun

  1. An ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts.
  2. (grammar) A member of a class of words functioning in a noun phrase to identify or distinguish a referent without describing or modifying it. Examples of determinatives include articles (a, the), demonstratives (this, those), cardinal numbers (three, fifty), and indefinite numerals (most, any, each).

adjective

  1. Determining (deciding) something.

Synonyms

determinertaxogram

Words that rhyme with determinative

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

givecombativesievelivecorroborativeforgivereliveoutlivemisgivevivlivziv

Related words

determinercrucialdeterminantdecisivedecidingdeterminingpredicatedefining

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "determinative"?▾

"Determinative" has 6 syllables: det · erm · in · at · iv · e.

What does "determinative" mean?▾

Determinative: An ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts.

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