appreciative
/əˈpriːʃiətɪv/
Syllables ap·pre·ci·a·tive
Stress ap-PRE-ci-a-tive
Phonics Breakdown
ap
/əp/
schwa
pre
/priː/
magic e
ci
/ʃi/
soft c
a
/ə/
schwa
tive
/tɪv/
-ture
Meaning
feeling or showing gratitude; able to recognize value
Sound Reference
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a=/ə/(about) + pre=/priː/(prefix pre-) + ci=/ʃi/(special) + a=/ə/(sofa) + tive=/tɪv/(active)
Example
She was appreciative of the help she received.