invasive

/ɪnˈveɪsɪv/

Syllables in·va·sive

Stress in-VA-sive

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

va

/veɪ/

long a-e

sive

/sɪv/

long i (i-e)

Meaning

tending to spread into areas where it is not wanted; involving entry into the body

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + va=/veɪ/(vacant) + sive=/sɪv/(passive)

Example

The doctor explained that the procedure was minimally invasive.