how to pronounce predilection

/ˌpɹɛdəˈlɛkʃən/

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predilection is pronounced in four syllables

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pɹɛdəlɛkʃən

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An example use of predilection in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… what your genetic predilection is you …”

meanings of predilection

noun:

  1. Condition of favoring or liking; tendency towards; proclivity; predisposition.

predilection frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word predilection occurs in english on average 0.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics predilection can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that predilection can be often used in the following areas:

1) communication, information, and media;

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