provocative

/prəˈvɑːkətɪv/

Syllables pro·vo·ca·tive

Stress pro-VO-ca-tive

Phonics Breakdown

pro

/prə/

schwa

vo

/vɑː/

long o

ca

/kə/

schwa

tive

/tɪv/

-ture suffix

Meaning

causing interest, discussion, or strong reactions, sometimes deliberately

Sound Reference

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pro=/prə/(problem) + vo=/vɑː/(voice) + ca=/kə/(about) + tive=/tɪv/(active)

Example

The article was deliberately provocative to spark debate.