How to pronounce transcelestial
Say it like tran-suh-LES-tee-ul. Transcelestial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LES).
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- tran
- suh
- LES
- tee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Transcelestial 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.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does transcelestial mean?
- Relating to travel through or across the sky or cosmos, usually referring to a celestial body (e.g. the sun) or satellite.
Where does transcelestial come from?
From Latin trans ("across") + English celestial ("heavenly"), from Middle English celestial, from Old French celestial, from Medieval Latin caelestialis, from Latin caelestis, from caelum (“sky, heaven”).
Questions about saying transcelestial
How do you pronounce transcelestial?
Say tran-suh-LES-tee-ul. The American pronunciation is /trænsəˈlɛstiəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in transcelestial?
Transcelestial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LES). Broken into parts: tran · suh · LES · tee · ul.