consultative

/kənˈsʌltətɪv/

Syllables con·sul·ta·tive

Stress con-SUL-ta-tive

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kən/

schwa

sul

/sʌl/

short u

ta

/tə/

schwa

tive

/tɪv/

short i

Meaning

involving consultation or discussion

Sound Reference

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con=/kən/(connect) + sul=/sʌl/(sulfur) + ta=/tə/(about) + tive=/tɪv/(active)

Example

The committee has a consultative role in the decision-making process.