retrospective

/ˌrɛtrəˈspɛktɪv/

Syllables ret·ro·spec·tive

Stress ret-ro-SPEC-tive

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɛ/

short e

tro

/trə/

schwa

spec

/spɛk/

short e

tive

/tɪv/

short i

Meaning

looking back on or dealing with past events or situations

Sound Reference

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re=/rɛ/(red) + tro=/trə/(control) + spec=/spɛk/(spectator) + tive=/tɪv/(active)

Example

The museum held a retrospective exhibition of the artist’s work.