Pronunciation
How to pronounce “effective”
“effective” is pronounced /ɪfɛktɪv/ — 3 syllables.
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effective
/ɪfɛktɪv/
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3 syllables. Stress the 'ɛkt' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.Meaning
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect; -LewisMumford
“an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation”
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