intensive

/ɪnˈtɛn.sɪv/

Syllables in·ten·sive

Stress in-TEN-sive

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

ten

/tɛn/

short e

sive

/sɪv/

short i

Meaning

involving a lot of effort, activity, or concentration in a short time

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + ten=/tɛn/(ten) + sive=/sɪv/(massive)

Example

She took an intensive English course during the summer.