polarity item

Questions

What does polarity item mean?

A lexical item that can appear only in environments associated with a particular grammatical polarity.

How to pronounce polarity item

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “polarity item”.
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 “polarity item”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “polarity item” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.