offensive

/əˈfensɪv/

Syllables of·fen·sive

Stress of-FEN-sive

Phonics Breakdown

of

/əf/

schwa

fen

/fɛn/

short e

sive

/sɪv/

short i

Meaning

causing anger or displeasure; rude or insulting

Sound Reference

💡

of=/əf/(official) + fen=/fɛn/(fence) + sive=/sɪv/(massive)

Example

His comment was considered offensive by many people.