repetitive

/rɪˈpɛtɪtɪv/

Syllables re·pet·i·tive

Stress re-PET-i-tive

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

short i

pet

/pɛt/

short e

i

/ɪ/

short i

tive

/tɪv/

short i

Meaning

happening again and again in the same way

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(repeat prefix) + pet=/pɛt/(pet) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + tive=/tɪv/(active)

Example

The job is simple but very repetitive.