aggressive

/əˈɡresɪv/

Syllables a·ggres·sive

Stress a-GGRES-sive

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

ggres

/ɡres/

hard g

sive

/sɪv/

short i

Meaning

ready to attack or confront; forceful and determined

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + gres=/ɡres/(progress) + sive=/sɪv/(massive)

Example

The coach warned the team not to play too aggressive.