elective

/ɪˈlɛktɪv/

Syllables e·lec·tive

Stress e-LEC-tive

Phonics Breakdown

e

/ɪ/

schwa

lec

/lɛk/

short e

tive

/tɪv/

short i

Meaning

a course or subject that a student can choose to study

Sound Reference

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e=/ɪ/ (effect) + lec=/lɛk/ (lecture) + tive=/tɪv/ (active)

Example

I chose photography as my elective this semester.