radioactive

/ˌreɪdioʊˈæktɪv/

Syllables ra·di·o·ac·tive

Stress ra-di-o-AC-tive

Phonics Breakdown

ra

/reɪ/

long a_e

di

/di/

long i (i_e)

o

/oʊ/

long o

ac

/æk/

short a

tive

/tɪv/

short i

Meaning

giving off radiation

Sound Reference

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ra=/reɪ/(ray) + di=/di/(media) + o=/oʊ/(go) + ac=/æk/(act) + tive=/tɪv/(active)

Example

The workers wear special suits when handling radioactive materials.