Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

converb

/ˈkɑn.vɝb/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: con-verb
IPA: /ˈkɑn.vɝb/

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A non-finite verb form that serves to express adverbial subordination.

noun

A verb with a stressed, separable prefix.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Konverb. By surface analysis, con- + verb; compare adverb and conjunctive.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkɑn.vɝb/
British English: /ˈkɒn.vɜːb/

Inflected Forms

converbs (plural)

Derived Forms

converbal converbial converbialization quasiconverb

Phrases

adverbial participle

Frequently Paired Words

adverbial participle transgressive coverb

Questions

How do you pronounce converb?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑn.vɝb/.
What does converb mean?: A non-finite verb form that serves to express adverbial subordination.
Where does converb come from?: Borrowed from German Konverb. By surface analysis, con- + verb; compare adverb and conjunctive.

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