receptive

/rɪˈsɛptɪv/

Syllables re·cep·tive

Stress re-CEP-tive

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

short i

cep

/sɛp/

soft c

tive

/tɪv/

short i

Meaning

willing to listen to or accept new ideas

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(report) + cep=/sɛp/(except) + tive=/tɪv/(active)

Example

She is receptive to feedback from her teammates.