verboid

Questions

What does verboid mean?

Any of various grammatical entities that resemble verbs in some way.

Where does verboid come from?

From verb + -oid, introduced by Danish linguist Otto Jespersen in 1937.

How to pronounce verboid

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “verboid”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “verboid” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.