How to pronounce transcript
Say it like TRAN-skript. Transcript has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce transcript. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TRAN
- skript
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Transcript pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- skriptGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of transcript
American and British speakers say transcript in essentially the same way: /ˈtrænˌskrɪpt/ in the US and /ˈtrænˌskrɪpt/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRAN-skript.
What does transcript mean?
- something that has been transcribed; a written record (usually typewritten) of dictated or recorded speech“he read a transcript of the interrogation”“you can obtain a transcript of this radio program by sending a self-addressed envelope to the station”
- a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
Where does transcript come from?
From Latin transcriptum, from transcribere.
Questions about saying transcript
How do you pronounce transcript?
Say TRAN-skript. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrænˌskrɪpt/. In British English it is /ˈtrænˌskrɪpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in transcript?
Transcript has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAN). Broken into parts: TRAN · skript.
Do Americans and Brits say transcript the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtrænˌskrɪpt/ and the British form is /ˈtrænˌskrɪpt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.