imitative

/ˈɪmɪteɪtɪv/

Syllables im·i·ta·tive

Stress IM-i-ta-tive

Phonics Breakdown

im

/ɪm/

short i

i

/ɪ/

short i

ta

/teɪ/

long a_e

tive

/tɪv/

-ive ending

Meaning

tending to copy or imitate; imitating

Sound Reference

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im=/ɪm/(impossible) + i=/ɪ/(it) + ta=/teɪ/(take) + tive=/tɪv/(active)

Example

Young children show imitative behavior when learning language.