reproductive

/ˌriːprəˈdʌktɪv/

Syllables re·pro·duc·tive

Stress re-pro-DUC-tive

Phonics Breakdown

re

/riː/

long e

pro

/prə/

schwa

duc

/dʌk/

short u

tive

/tɪv/

short i

Meaning

related to producing offspring or reproduction

Sound Reference

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re=/riː/(redo) + pro=/prə/(problem) + duc=/dʌk/(duck) + tive=/tɪv/(active)

Example

The reproductive system is essential for species survival.