reproductive

\ʁə.pʁɔ.dyk.tiv\

/\ʁə.pʁɔ.dyk.tiv\/ adj

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The verdict

“reproductive” is uncommon French (frequency #56,881 among 507,453 “R” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#56,881
frequency rank, French
507,453
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Féminin singulier de reproductif.

Key facts for reproductive
PropertyValue
Headwordreproductive
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ʁə.pʁɔ.dyk.tiv\
Letters12
Frequency rank#56,881
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “reproductive” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). reproductive lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

reproductive is uncommon French at frequency #56,881 among 507,453 “R” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ʁə.pʁɔ.dyk.tiv\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Féminin singulier de reproductif.".

No misspelling variants are generated for reproductive in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is reproductive, spelled R-E-P-R-O-D-U-C-T-I-V-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Féminin singulier de reproductif.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "reproductive"?
"reproductive" is spelled R-E-P-R-O-D-U-C-T-I-V-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ʁə.pʁɔ.dyk.tiv\.
What does "reproductive" mean?
As an adjective, "reproductive" means: Féminin singulier de reproductif.
How do you pronounce "reproductive"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reproductive" is \ʁə.pʁɔ.dyk.tiv\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "reproductive" come from?
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Using “reproductive”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is R-E-P-R-O-D-U-C-T-I-V-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ʁə.pʁɔ.dyk.tiv\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list