detective
/dɪˈtektɪv/
Syllables de·tec·tive
Stress de-TEC-tive
Phonics Breakdown
de
/dɪ/
short i
tect
/tekt/
short e
ive
/ɪv/
short i
Meaning
a person whose job is to investigate crimes
Sound Reference
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de=/dɪ/ (device) + tect=/tekt/ (protect) + ive=/ɪv/ (give)
Example
The detective solved the case quickly.