demonstrative

/dɪˈmɑːnstrətɪv/

Syllables de·mon·stra·tive

Stress de-MON-stra-tive

Phonics Breakdown

de

/dɪ/

short i

mon

/mɑːn/

short o

stra

/strə/

schwa

tive

/tɪv/

short i

Meaning

showing or pointing out something clearly; a demonstrative word or form

Sound Reference

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de=/dɪ/(deliver) + mon=/mɑːn/(monster) + stra=/strə/(extra) + tive=/tɪv/(active)

Example

This word is a demonstrative adjective.