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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable di
  • 9 letters
Syllables
tra-di-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: tra-DI-tion.
Pronunciation
/trəˈdɪʃən/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as tra-dition, tradi-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide tradition into syllables?

tradition divides as tra-di-tion. tra-di-tion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in tradition?

Tradition has 3 syllables (tra-di-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in tradition?

The stressed syllable in tradition is di. The 2nd syllable is stressed: tra-DI-tion.

How do you pronounce tradition?

/trəˈdɪʃən/ in American English.