selective

/sɪˈlɛktɪv/

Syllables se·lec·tive

Stress se-LEC-tive

Phonics Breakdown

se

/sɪ/

short i

lec

/lɛk/

short e

tive

/tɪv/

short i

Meaning

choosing carefully; not accepting everything

Sound Reference

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se=/sɪ/(sit) + lec=/lɛk/(lecture) + tive=/tɪv/(active)

Example

She is very selective about the books she reads.