How to pronounce traduction
Say it like truh-DUHK-shun. Traduction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHK).
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- truh
- DUHK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Traduction pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- DUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of traduction
American and British speakers say traduction in essentially the same way: /trʌˈdʌkʃən/ in the US and /trʌˈdʌkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: truh-DUHK-shun.
What does traduction mean?
- The act of converting text from one language to another.
- A malign or defamatory statement.
- An act of defaming, maligning or slandering.
Where does traduction come from?
From Latin trāductiō, trāductiōnis (“transferring, translation”, literally “leading across”), from trādūcō (“to lead across”), from trāns (“across”) + dūcō (“to lead”).
Words that rhyme with traduction
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of traduction.
- production
- construction
- introduction
- reduction
- destruction
- instruction
- reconstruction
- reproduction
- induction
- obstruction
Questions about saying traduction
How do you pronounce traduction?
Say truh-DUHK-shun. The American pronunciation is /trʌˈdʌkʃən/. In British English it is /trʌˈdʌkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in traduction?
Traduction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHK). Broken into parts: truh · DUHK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say traduction the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /trʌˈdʌkʃən/ and the British form is /trʌˈdʌkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.