additive

/ˈædɪtɪv/

Syllables ad·di·tive

Stress AD-di-tive

Phonics Breakdown

ad

/æd/

short a

di

/dɪ/

short i

tive

/tɪv/

short i

Meaning

a substance added to improve or preserve something

Sound Reference

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a=/æ/(cat) + di=/dɪ/(digit) + tive=/tɪv/(active)

Example

This food contains no artificial additive.