How to pronounce intransigence
Say it like in-TRAN-suh-juns. Intransigence has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRAN).
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US American/ˌɪnˈtrænsədʒəns/in-TRAN-suh-juns
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- in
- TRAN
- suh
- juns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intransigence pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TRANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- junsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does intransigence mean?
noun
- Unwillingness to change one's views or to agree.“The intransigence of both sides frustrated the negotiators.”
Where does intransigence come from?
From French intransigeance, noun form of intransigeant, borrowed from Spanish intransigente at the end of the nineteenth century.
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Questions about saying intransigence
How do you pronounce intransigence?
Say in-TRAN-suh-juns. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈtrænsədʒəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intransigence?
Intransigence has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRAN). Broken into parts: in · TRAN · suh · juns.