adaptive

/əˈdæp.tɪv/

Syllables a·dap·tive

Stress a-DAP-tive

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

dap

/dæp/

short a

tive

/tɪv/

short i

Meaning

able to change or adjust to new conditions

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + dap=/dæp/(dapper) + tive=/tɪv/(active)

Example

Humans are highly adaptive to different environments.