executive
/ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/
Syllables ex·ec·u·tive
Stress ex-EC-u-tive
Phonics Breakdown
ex
/ɪɡ/
schwa
ec
/zɛk/
keep stress
u
/jə/
soft g
tive
/tɪv/
common suffix
Meaning
a person with senior managerial responsibility; relating to management or execution
Sound Reference
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ex=/ɪɡ/(example) + ec=/zɛk/(exact) + u=/jə/(use) + tive=/tɪv/(active)
Example
She is a senior executive at an international company.