perceptive

/pərˈsɛptɪv/

Syllables per·cep·tive

Stress per-CEP-tive

Phonics Breakdown

per

/pər/

er schwa

cep

/sɛp/

soft c

tive

/tɪv/

short i

Meaning

quick to notice and understand things

Sound Reference

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per=/pər/(perhaps) + cep=/sɛp/(except) + tive=/tɪv/(active)

Example

She is a perceptive student who notices small details.