representative

/ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv/

Syllables rep·re·sen·ta·tive

Stress rep-re-SEN-ta-tive

Phonics Breakdown

rep

/rɛp/

short e

re

/rɪ/

weak schwa

sen

/zɛn/

voiced s

ta

/tə/

schwa

tive

/tɪv/

schwa

Meaning

a person chosen to speak or act for others

Sound Reference

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rep=/rɛp/(report) + sen=/zɛn/(present) + tive=/tɪv/(active)

Example

She is the representative of the company.