How to Pronounce Substantives

To pronounce "substantives", say SUBST-ant-iv-es — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

12

Letters

SUBST-ant-iv-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “substantives”

"substantives" has 4 syllables: subst-ant-iv-es.

What does substantives mean?

noun

  1. (grammar) a word that names a person, place, thing or idea; a noun (sensu stricto)
  2. Part of a text that carries the meaning, such as words and their ordering.

verb

  1. (grammar) to make a word belonging to another part of speech into a substantive (that is, a noun) or use it as a noun

Synonyms

nounnoun substantivenominalizesubstantivize

Related words

substantialmeaningfulessentialmeatynexusattributivessubstantivalparticiples

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "substantives"?▾

"Substantives" has 4 syllables: subst · ant · iv · es.

What does "substantives" mean?▾

Substantives: (grammar) a word that names a person, place, thing or idea; a noun (sensu stricto)

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