conservative

/kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/

Syllables con·ser·va·tive

Stress con-SER-va-tive

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kən/

schwa

ser

/sɜːr/

er sound

va

/və/

schwa

tive

/tɪv/

short i

Meaning

holding traditional views; cautious about change

Sound Reference

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con=/kən/(control) + ser=/sɜːr/(serve) + va=/və/(sofa) + tive=/tɪv/(active)

Example

He has a conservative attitude toward social change.