defective

/dɪˈfektɪv/

Syllables de·fec·tive

Stress de-FEC-tive

Phonics Breakdown

de

/dɪ/

short e

fect

/fekt/

short e

ive

/ɪv/

short i

Meaning

having a fault or flaw; not working properly

Sound Reference

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de=/dɪ/(device) + fect=/fekt/(effect) + ive=/ɪv/(give)

Example

The factory recalled the defective products.