cognitive

/ˈkɒɡnɪtɪv/

Syllables cog·ni·tive

Stress COG-ni-tive

Phonics Breakdown

cog

/kɒɡ/

short o

ni

/nɪ/

short i

tive

/tɪv/

short i

Meaning

related to thinking, understanding, learning, and memory

Sound Reference

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cog=/kɒɡ/(cog) + ni=/nɪ/(knit) + tive=/tɪv/(active)

Example

Reading every day helps improve cognitive skills.