negative

/ˈnɛɡətɪv/

Syllables neg·a·tive

Stress NEG-a-tive

Phonics Breakdown

ne

/nɛ/

short e

ga

/ɡə/

schwa

tive

/tɪv/

short i

Meaning

not positive; expressing denial or refusal

Sound Reference

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ne=/nɛ/(net) + ga=/ɡə/(again) + tive=/tɪv/(active)

Example

He gave a negative answer to the question.