initiative

/ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/

Syllables in·i·tia·tive

Stress in-NI-tia-tive

Phonics Breakdown

i

/ɪ/

short i

ni

/nɪ/

short i

ti

/ʃ/

tion ending

a

/ə/

schwa

tive

/tɪv/

short i

Meaning

the ability or willingness to take action without being told

Sound Reference

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i=/ɪ/(sit) + ni=/nɪ/(nit) + ti=/ʃ/(nation) + a=/ə/(about) + tive=/tɪv/(active)

Example

She showed great initiative by starting the project herself.