How do you pronounce nominative case?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɑm(ɪ)nətɪv keɪs/.

nominative case

/ˈnɑm(ɪ)nətɪv keɪs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.57 in modern English

Syllables: nom-i-na-tive -case
IPA: /ˈnɑm(ɪ)nətɪv keɪs/

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Meaning

noun

The case used to indicate the subject—or agent—of a finite verb.

noun

The subject of a verb.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"Every Verb, except in the Infinitive or the Participle, hath its Nominative Caſe, either expreſſed or implied [4]: as, "Awake, ariſe, or be for ever fall'n: that is, "Awake ye, &c.""

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈnɑm(ɪ)nətɪv keɪs/
British English: /ˈnɒm(ɪ)nətɪv keɪs/

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

nominative cases (plural)

Phrases

grammatical case

Frequently Paired Words

grammatical case

Synonyms

subjective case nominative subject case

Rhymes With

place case face space race red in the face base white space replace grace chase pace

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