digestive

/daɪˈdʒes.tɪv/

Syllables di·ges·tive

Stress di-GES-tive

Phonics Breakdown

di

/daɪ/

long i (i_e)

ges

/dʒes/

soft g

tive

/tɪv/

short i

Meaning

related to digestion; helping the stomach digest food

Sound Reference

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di=/daɪ/(dinosaur) + ges=/dʒes/(gesture) + tive=/tɪv/(active)

Example

This medicine has a digestive effect.