reflective

/rɪˈflɛktɪv/

Syllables re·flec·tive

Stress re-FLEC-tive

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

short i

flec

/flɛk/

short e

tive

/tɪv/

common suffix

Meaning

thinking deeply; showing careful thought; able to reflect light

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(repeat) + flec=/flɛk/(flex) + tive=/tɪv/(active)

Example

She wrote a reflective essay about her experience.