How to pronounce transamerican
Say it like tran-zuh-MER-ih-kun. Transamerican has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MER).
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US American/ˌtrænzəˈmɛrɪkən/tran-zuh-MER-ih-kun
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- tran
- zuh
- MER
- ih
- kun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Transamerican pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tranGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does transamerican mean?
adjective
- Of or pertaining to America entirely.
Where does transamerican come from?
From trans- + American.
Questions about saying transamerican
How do you pronounce transamerican?
Say tran-zuh-MER-ih-kun. The American pronunciation is /ˌtrænzəˈmɛrɪkən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in transamerican?
Transamerican has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MER). Broken into parts: tran · zuh · MER · ih · kun.