how to pronounce tradition

/tɹəˈdɪʃən/

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tradition is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… carry on a proud tradition at the heart …”

meaning of tradition

Tradition is a set of beliefs, customs, and practices that have been passed down through generations.

tradition frequency in english - B1 level of CEFR

the word tradition occurs in english on average 37.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.