How to pronounce "reproductive"

reproductive

Sports & Recreation
American
/ˌrɛprəˈdʌktɪv/

Syllable Breakdown

re pro duc tive

How natives say reproductive

British
/ˌriːprəˈdʌktɪv/

Syllable Breakdown

re pro duc tive

How natives say reproductive

Pronunciation Guide In American

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with 're', pronounced /rɛ/, with a light 'r' sound.

  • Next, 'pro' as in /prə/ - relax your mouth.

  • For 'duc', use the /dʌk/ sound and stress this syllable.

  • End with 'tive', pronounced /tɪv/, keeping it short.

Common Mistakes

  • re-pro-duct-tive

  • re-pro-duk-tive

  • repro-duct-ive

Pronunciation Guide In British

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with 're', pronounced /riː/, stretching the 'ee' sound.

  • Next, 'pro' as in /prə/ with a relaxed 'r'.

  • For 'duc', use the /dʌk/ sound and stress this syllable.

  • End with 'tive', pronounced /tɪv/, keeping it short.

common mistakes

  • re-pro-duct-tive

  • ri-pro-duc-tive

  • re-pro-dukt-ive

FAQ

Why is 'reproductive' hard to pronounce?

It has many syllables and a stress shift.

What is the stress pattern?

Stress the third syllable: 'duc'.

Why do I mix syllables?

Breaking it into parts helps remember the order.

Definition

reproductive

Related to the reproduction process.

Word Family

reproduce

/ˌrɛprəˈdus/

verb

to make more of the same organism

Example: This animal can reproduce quickly.

reproduction

/ˌrɛprəˈdʌkʃən/

noun

the process of reproducing

Example: Reproduction is vital for survival.

reproductive system

/ˌrɛprəˈdʌktɪv ˈsɪstəm/

noun

organ system for reproduction

Example: They studied the reproductive system.

Key Pronunciation Differences

Reproduce lacks 'tive', changes vowel sound.

Reproduction adds 'tion' with a different ending.

Reproductive system includes 'system', shifting stress.

Pro Tips

Focus on Stress

Remember to stress the third syllable: 'duc'.

Divide and Conquer

Break the word into parts: re-pro-duc-tive, practicing each separately.

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