decisive

/dɪˈsaɪsɪv/

Syllables de·ci·sive

Stress de-ci-SIVE

Phonics Breakdown

de

/dɪ/

short i

ci

/saɪ/

soft c

sive

/sɪv/

short i

Meaning

able to make decisions quickly and confidently; producing a clear result

Sound Reference

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di=/dɪ/(dish) + si=/saɪ/(site) + sive=/sɪv/(massive)

Example

She made a decisive choice to change her career.