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traditional

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "traditional" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

4 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
4syllables

traditional

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

traditional is a polysyllabic word with 4 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, traditional is hyphenated as:

Definitions oftraditional

1noun
  • A person with traditional beliefs.
  • Short for traditional Chinese.
  • Short for traditional art.
  • Short for traditional grip.
1adjective
  • Of, relating to, or derived from tradition.

    Example: "I think her traditional values are antiquated."

  • Communicated from ancestors to descendants by word only.

    Example: "traditional expositions of the Scriptures."

  • Observant of tradition; attached to old customs; old-fashioned.
  • In lieu of the name of the composer of a piece of music, whose real name is lost in the mists of time.
  • Relating to traditional Chinese.

    Example: "The traditional form of the character has twice as many strokes as the simplified form."

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