submissive

/səbˈmɪsɪv/

Syllables sub·mis·sive

Stress sub-MIS-sive

Phonics Breakdown

sub

/səb/

schwa

mis

/mɪs/

short i

sive

/sɪv/

silent letter

Meaning

willing to obey others; showing a lack of resistance

Sound Reference

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sub=/səb/(submit) + mis=/mɪs/(miss) + sive=/sɪv/(massive)

Example

He remained submissive to his manager’s decisions.