how to pronounce tripod

/ˈtɹaɪˌpɑːd/

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tripod is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… camera I set it up on a tripod and I …”

meaning of tripod

A tripod is a three-legged piece of furniture used for supporting objects.

tripod frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word tripod occurs in english on average 3.5 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.