instinctive

/ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/

Syllables in·stinc·tive

Stress in-STINC-tive

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

stinct

/stɪŋkt/

ng sound

ive

/ɪv/

short i

Meaning

based on natural instinct rather than thought

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + stinct=/stɪŋkt/(distinct) + ive=/ɪv/(give)

Example

Her instinctive reaction was to help the child.