How to pronounce trance
Say it like TRANS. Trance is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TRANS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trance pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRANSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of trance
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: TRAHNS.
What does trance mean?
- A dazed or unconscious condition.
- A state of awareness, concentration, or focus that filters experience and information (for example, a state of meditation or possession by some being).
- A state of low response to stimulus and diminished, narrow attention; particularly one induced by hypnosis.
- To (cause to) be in a trance; to entrance.
- To create in or via a trance.
Where does trance come from?
From Middle English traunce, from Anglo-Norman transe (“fear of coming evil; passage from life to death”), from transir (“to be numb with fear; to die, pass on”), from Latin trānseō (“to cross over”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with trance
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Questions about saying trance
How do you pronounce trance?
Say TRANS. The American pronunciation is /træns/. In British English it is /trɑːns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trance?
Trance is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TRANS.
Is trance pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /trɑːns/ (TRAHNS).