divisive

/dɪˈvaɪsɪv/

Syllables di·vi·sive

Stress di-VI-sive

Phonics Breakdown

di

/dɪ/

short i

vi

/vaɪ/

open long

s

/s/

voiceless th

ive

/ɪv/

silent letter

Meaning

causing disagreement or hostility between people

Sound Reference

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di=/dɪ/(difficult) + vi=/vaɪ/(vital) + ive=/ɪv/(give)

Example

The issue became highly divisive during the election.