corrective

/kəˈrɛktɪv/

Syllables cor·rec·tive

Stress cor-REC-tive

Phonics Breakdown

cor

/kə/

schwa

rec

/rɛk/

short e

tive

/tɪv/

short i

Meaning

intended to correct or improve; a remedy for an error

Sound Reference

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cor=/kə/(correct) + rec=/rɛk/(record) + tive=/tɪv/(active)

Example

The teacher gave corrective feedback on the essay.