How to Pronounce Trait

To pronounce "trait", say TRAIT — one syllable, IPA /tɹeɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/tɹeɪ/

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What does trait mean?

noun

  1. An identifying characteristic, habit or trend.

    “The number one personality trait I hate is hypocrisy. Why can't you be consistent!?”

  2. An uninstantiable collection of methods that provides functionality to a class by using the class’s own interface.

    “Traits are somewhat between an interface and a mixin.”

Synonyms

characteristic

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Words that rhyme with trait

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Related words

personalitycharacteristicattributenaturefeaturerelatingtemperrelation

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "trait"?▾

"Trait" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "trait"?▾

The IPA transcription of "trait" is /tɹeɪ/.

What does "trait" mean?▾

Trait: An identifying characteristic, habit or trend.

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