reduce

/rɪˈduːs/

Syllables re·duce

Stress re-DUCE

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

short i

duce

/duːs/

long u_e

Meaning

to make something smaller in size, amount, or degree

Sound Reference

💡

re=/rɪ/(repeat) + duce=/duːs/(juice)

Example

We need to reduce costs this year.