addictive

/əˈdɪktɪv/

Syllables ad·dic·tive

Stress ad-DIC-tive

Phonics Breakdown

ad

/əd/

schwa

dic

/dɪk/

short i

tive

/tɪv/

short i

Meaning

causing dependence or habit-forming

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + dic=/dɪk/(dictate) + tive=/tɪv/(active)

Example

This game is highly addictive.