IXL | Spell words with base elements: dict, duce, duct

Fill in the missing word.

duce

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Fill in the missing part.

iiiiiiiiiifnn

induce

key idea

Spelling can be a little tricky sometimes, but it can help to think about the parts in a word.

For example, think about the parts in

contradict,

reduce,

and

introduction.

contra + dict

re + duce

intro + duct + ion

It can also help to recognize common base elements in related words.

For example, the word contradict includes the base element

dict.

You can see this same base in words like these:

predict

dictator

The word reduce includes the base element

duce.

You can see this same base in words like these:

produce

deduce

The word introduction includes the base element

duct.

You can see this same base in words like these:

misconduct

productive

To spell, think about each part of the word on its own. Then put them together.

contra + dict → contradict

re + duce → reduce

intro + duct + ion → introduction

solution

The missing part is

duce.

The word induce has these parts:

in + duce

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