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How to pronounce transducer

Say it like tranz-DYOO-ser. Transducer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DYOO).

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US American/trænzˈdjusɚ/tranz-DYOO-ser
UK British/trænzˈdjuːsə/tranz-DYOO-suh
  • tranz
  • DYOO
  • ser
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Transducer pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. tranzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. DYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  3. serKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of transducer

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: tranz-DYOO-suh.

What does transducer mean?

noun
  1. A device that converts energy from one form into another.
  2. A state machine that generates output based on a given input.

Where does transducer come from?

1924, Latin trānsdūcō + -er.

Words that rhyme with transducer

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Questions about saying transducer

How do you pronounce transducer?

Say tranz-DYOO-ser. The American pronunciation is /trænzˈdjusɚ/. In British English it is /trænzˈdjuːsə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in transducer?

Transducer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DYOO). Broken into parts: tranz · DYOO · ser.

Is transducer pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /trænzˈdjuːsə/ (tranz-DYOO-suh).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).