how to pronounce adjective

/ˈædʒ.ɛk.tɪv/

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adjective is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of adjective in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… it's an adjective that refers both to …”

meaning of adjective

An adjective is a word that describes a noun.

adjective frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word adjective occurs in english on average 5.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.