attentive

/əˈtɛntɪv/

Syllables a·tten·tive

Stress a-TTEN-tive

Phonics Breakdown

at

/ə/

schwa

ten

/tɛn/

short e

tive

/tɪv/

short i

Meaning

giving careful attention; listening or watching closely

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + ten=/tɛn/(ten) + tive=/tɪv/(active)

Example

The students were attentive during the lesson.