exhaustive

/ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv/

Syllables ex·haus·tive

Stress ex-HAUS-tive

Phonics Breakdown

ex

/ɪɡz/

x sound

haust

/zɔːst/

au/aw

ive

/ɪv/

short i

Meaning

very thorough and complete

Sound Reference

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ex=/ɪɡz/(exam) + haust=/zɔːst/(exhaust) + ive=/ɪv/(active)

Example

The police conducted an exhaustive investigation.