infinitive

/ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/

Syllables in·fin·i·tive

Stress in-FIN-i-tive

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

fin

/fɪn/

short i

i

/ɪ/

schwa

tive

/tɪv/

short i

Meaning

the basic form of a verb, often used with "to"

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + fin=/fɪn/(finish) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + tive=/tɪv/(active)

Example

To learn is an infinitive verb form.