secretive

/ˈsiː.krə.tɪv/

Syllables se·cre·tive

Stress SE-cre-tive

Phonics Breakdown

se

/siː/

open long

cre

/krə/

schwa

tive

/tɪv/

short i

Meaning

inclined to keep secrets; not open or frank

Sound Reference

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se=/siː/(see) + cre=/krə/(acre) + tive=/tɪv/(active)

Example

She is very secretive about her personal life.