distinctive

/dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

Syllables dis·tinc·tive

Stress dis-TINC-tive

Phonics Breakdown

dis

/dɪs/

short i

tinc

/tɪŋk/

ng nasal

tive

/tɪv/

silent letter

Meaning

having a quality that clearly distinguishes one thing from others

Sound Reference

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dis=/dɪs/(dish) + tinc=/tɪŋk/(think) + tive=/tɪv/(active)

Example

The bird has a distinctive call that is easy to recognize.