adjective

/ˈædʒɪktɪv/

Syllables ad·jec·tive

Stress ad-JEC-tive

Phonics Breakdown

ad

/æd/

short a

jec

/dʒɪk/

soft g

tive

/tɪv/

schwa

Meaning

a word that describes a noun

Sound Reference

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ad=/æd/(add) + jec=/dʒɪk/(magic) + tive=/tɪv/(active)

Example

An adjective is used to describe a noun.