How to pronounce transactions
Say it like tran-ZAK-shunz. Transactions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZAK).
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- tran
- ZAK
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Transactions pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tranKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ZAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of transactions
American and British speakers say transactions in essentially the same way: /trænˈzækʃənz/ in the US and /trænˈzækʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: tran-ZAK-shunz.
What does transactions mean?
- a written account of what transpired at a meeting
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying transactions
How do you pronounce transactions?
Say tran-ZAK-shunz. The American pronunciation is /trænˈzækʃənz/. In British English it is /trænˈzækʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in transactions?
Transactions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZAK). Broken into parts: tran · ZAK · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say transactions the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /trænˈzækʃənz/ and the British form is /trænˈzækʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.