How to Pronounce Ditransitive

To pronounce "ditransitive", say DITR-ans-it-iv-e — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

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12

Letters

DITR-ans-it-iv-e

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"ditransitive" has 5 syllables: ditr-ans-it-iv-e.

What does ditransitive mean?

noun

  1. A verb that takes both an object and an indirect object.

adjective

  1. Of a class of verbs which take both a direct and an indirect object. An example is 'give', which entails a giver (subject), a gift (direct object) and a receiver (indirect object).

Related words

transitiveintradirectiveactivetransportiveintransitivizingemphaticonbringing

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How many syllables are in "ditransitive"?▾

"Ditransitive" has 5 syllables: ditr · ans · it · iv · e.

What does "ditransitive" mean?▾

Ditransitive: A verb that takes both an object and an indirect object.

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