How to pronounce transduction
Say it like trans-DUHK-shun. Transduction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHK).
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US American/trænsˈdʌkʃən/trans-DUHK-shun
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- trans
- DUHK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Transduction pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- transKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- DUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does transduction mean?
noun
- The transfer of genetic material from one cell to another, typically between bacterial cells, and typically via a bacteriophage or pilus.
- The process whereby a transducer converts energy from one form to another.
- The conversion of a stimulus from one form to another.
- The improvement of an electronic logic network by reduction of redundant components in an initial version, using an established pruning procedure, then applying permissible functions for transformation of the network into a workable form. Thereafter the transformation and reduction may be repeated t
Where does transduction come from?
1650s, Latin transductionem, form of Latin trānsdūcō (“lead across”).
Words that rhyme with transduction
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of transduction.
- production
- construction
- introduction
- reduction
- destruction
- instruction
- reconstruction
- reproduction
- induction
- obstruction
Questions about saying transduction
How do you pronounce transduction?
Say trans-DUHK-shun. The American pronunciation is /trænsˈdʌkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in transduction?
Transduction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHK). Broken into parts: trans · DUHK · shun.