How to pronounce productive
adjective Producing useful work or results.
Written sound guide
pruhDUKtiv
Nora’s AI voice uses natural Indian English. Written guides are approximate and may differ from Nora’s pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the strongest syllable.
Find the sounds
Break it down.
Give DUK the strongest beat
Stress DUK with the vowel in cup; the final ive has a short i.
01pruhLighter beat
02DUKStrongest beat
03tivLighter beat
Say it in context
Try a whole sentence.
“It was a productive morning.”Your turn
A little out-loud practice.
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Say productive slowly. Give DUK the strongest beat.
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Read the example sentence at a comfortable pace.
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Look away from the screen. Make your own sentence with productive.
What should I check?
Stress DUK with the vowel in cup; the final ive has a short i. Focus on one small adjustment, then try again. This is self-guided practice; the page does not record or score your voice.
