How to Pronounce "unproductive"
word
ˌənpɹəˈdəktɪv
uhn-pruh-DUHK-tiv
ʌnpɹədˈʌktɪv
un-pruh-DUK-tiv
Definition
Not producing good results, benefits, or desired outcomes; not effective or useful.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌənpɹəˈdəktɪv
British English
ʌnpɹədˈʌktɪv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uhn-pruh-DUHK-tiv
UK
un-pruh-DUK-tiv
Listen in Context
The meeting was unproductive and nothing was decided.
This soil is unproductive for farming.
She felt unproductive all afternoon.
I've had a really unproductive week—I barely finished anything.