DICTIONARY ENTRY
3 SYLLABLES
consumptive
/kən'səmptɪv/ · kənsəmptɪv
Consumptive has 3 syllables: con · sump · tive.
con
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sump
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tive
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noun. A person with pulmonary tuberculosis.
adjective. Afflicted with or associated with pulmonary tuberculosis.
adjective. Tending to consume or use often wastefully.
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