prohibitive

/proʊˈhɪbɪtɪv/

Syllables pro·hib·i·tive

Stress pro-HIB-i-tive

Phonics Breakdown

pro

/proʊ/

long o

hib

/hɪb/

short i

i

/ɪ/

short vowel

tive

/tɪv/

silent letter

Meaning

too expensive or restrictive, preventing something from being done

Sound Reference

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pro=/proʊ/(pro) + hib=/hɪb/(hibit in inhibit) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + tive=/tɪv/(active)

Example

The cost of the trip was prohibitive for most students.