creative

/kriˈeɪtɪv/

Syllables cre·a·tive

Stress cre-a-TIVE

Phonics Breakdown

cre

/kriː/

magic e

a

/eɪ/

long a_e

tive

/tɪv/

short i

Meaning

able to create or invent new ideas; imaginative

Sound Reference

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cre=/kriː/(create) + a=/eɪ/(cake) + tive=/tɪv/(active)

Example

She is a creative designer with fresh ideas.