Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

modal verb

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.03 in modern English

Syllables
modal verb
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A verb whose primary function is to express grammatical mood.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

modal verbs (plural)

Phrases

auxiliary verb helping verb central modal

Frequently Paired Words

auxiliary auxiliary verb helping verb semimodal central modal

Synonyms

modal modal auxiliary modal auxiliary verb

Questions

What does modal verb mean?
A verb whose primary function is to express grammatical mood.

How to pronounce modal verb

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