reproduction

/ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/

Syllables re·pro·duc·tion

Stress re-pro-DUC-tion

Phonics Breakdown

re

/riː/

magic e

pro

/prə/

schwa

duc

/dʌk/

short u

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the process of producing new individuals or copies

Sound Reference

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re=/riː/(repeat) + pro=/prə/(problem) + duc=/dʌk/(duck) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Reproduction is essential for the survival of a species.