How to pronounce traditional

traditional

/trəˈdɪʃənəl/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/ʃ/as in she	Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.

It is an ancient, popular and traditional festival.

How do you pronounce traditional?

Traditional is pronounced /trəˈdɪʃənəl/ in American English.

How many syllables are in traditional?

Traditional has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in traditional?

The second syllable: /trəˈdɪʃənəl/.