descriptive

/dɪˈskrɪp.tɪv/

Syllables de·scrip·tive

Stress de-SCRIP-tive

Phonics Breakdown

de

/dɪ/

schwa

script

/skrɪpt/

short i

ive

/ɪv/

short i

Meaning

giving details that describe something clearly

Sound Reference

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de=/dɪ/(define) + script=/skrɪpt/(script) + ive=/ɪv/(active)

Example

She used descriptive language in her writing.