how to pronounce traits

/ˈtɹɛɪts/

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traits is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… one of my only good traits he went on to …”

meanings of traits

noun:

Plural of trait.

traits frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word traits occurs in english on average 10.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.