How to Pronounce Genitive

To pronounce "genitive", say GEN-it-iv-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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GEN-it-iv-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “genitive”

"genitive" has 4 syllables: gen-it-iv-e. It rhymes with tentative and representative, if that helps it stick.

What does genitive mean?

noun

  1. (grammar) An inflection pattern (of any given language) that expresses origin or ownership and possession.
  2. (grammar) A word inflected in the genitive case; a word indicating origin, ownership or possession.

adjective

  1. (grammar) Of or pertaining to that case (as the second case of Latin and Greek nouns) which expresses a quality, origin or possession. It corresponds to the possessive case in English.

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Words that rhyme with genitive

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tentativerepresentativelenitivesplenitive

Related words

possessiveadnominalepexegeticalpartitivegenitivalpossessivalessiveornative

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "genitive"?▾

"Genitive" has 4 syllables: gen · it · iv · e.

What does "genitive" mean?▾

Genitive: (grammar) An inflection pattern (of any given language) that expresses origin or ownership and possession.

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