Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dictionary form

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.00 in modern English

Syllables
dic-tio-nary -form
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The basic form of a word used as a dictionary entry (of any part of speech, but especially of a verb).

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

dictionary forms (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

headword lemma infinitive

Synonyms

canonical form citation form basic form

Questions

What does dictionary form mean?
The basic form of a word used as a dictionary entry (of any part of speech, but especially of a verb).

How to pronounce dictionary form

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