oppressive

/əˈprɛsɪv/

Syllables op·pres·sive

Stress op-PRES-sive

Phonics Breakdown

op

/əp/

schwa

press

/prɛs/

short e

ive

/ɪv/

short i

Meaning

cruel, unjust, or causing people to suffer

Sound Reference

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ə=/ə/(about) + press=/prɛs/(press) + ive=/ɪv/(give)

Example

The workers protested against the oppressive working conditions.