Participle - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈpɑːrtɪsɪpl|  American pronunciation of the word participle
Brit.  |ˈpɑːtɪsɪp(ə)l|  British pronunciation of the word participle

noun

- a non-finite form of the verb; in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses (syn: participial)

Extra examples

In the phrases “the finishing touches” and “the finished product,” “finishing” and “finished” are participles formed from the verb “finish.”

Word forms

noun
singular: participle
plural: participles
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