correlative

/kəˈrɛlətɪv/

Syllables co·rel·a·tive

Stress co-REL-a-tive

Phonics Breakdown

cor

/kə/

schwa

rel

/rɛl/

short e

a

/ə/

schwa

tive

/tɪv/

short i

Meaning

having a mutual or reciprocal relation; corresponding

Sound Reference

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co=/kə/(company) + rel=/rɛl/(relative) + a=/ə/(about) + tive=/tɪv/(active)

Example

Stress and illness are often correlative.