The word "discretively" refers to something done with discretion, or in a discreet manner. Its spelling is based on the root word "discrete," which means separate or distinct. The pronunciation of "discretively" is /dɪˈskrɛtɪvli/, with the stress on the second syllable. It starts with the consonant sound /d/, followed by the short vowel sound /ɪ/ and the consonant blend /sk/. The rest of the word follows the same pattern, with the final sound being the long vowel sound /i/.