To pronounce "reduce", say RED-uc-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ɹɪˈdjuːs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɹɪˈdjuːs/
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"reduce" has 3 syllables: red-uc-e. It rhymes with induce and obtuse, if that helps it stick.
verb
“to reduce weight, speed, heat, expenses, price, personnel etc.”
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"Reduce" has 3 syllables: red · uc · e.
The IPA transcription of "reduce" is /ɹɪˈdjuːs/.
Reduce: To bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower.
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