count form

Questions

What does count form mean?

In some Slavic languages, such as Bulgarian and Russian, a distinct plural form taken by certain nouns when explicitly modified by a quantity.

Where does count form come from?

Calque of Bulgarian бро́йна фо́рма (brójna fórma), coined by American linguist Ernest Scatton in 1984 in A Reference Grammar of Modern Bulgarian.

How to pronounce count form

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “count form”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “count form”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “count form” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.