tradition

/trəˈdɪʃən/

Syllables tra·di·tion

Stress tra-di-TION

Phonics Breakdown

tra

/trə/

schwa

di

/dɪ/

short i

tion

/ʃən/

-tion ending

Meaning

a belief or custom passed down through generations

Sound Reference

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tra=/trə/(extra) + di=/dɪ/(dinner) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Respecting tradition is important in many cultures.