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How to pronounce transection

Say it like TRAN-sek-shun. Transection has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAN).

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US American/ˈtrænˌsɛkʃən/TRAN-sek-shun
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • TRAN
  • sek
  • shun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Transection pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. TRANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. sekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does transection mean?

noun
  1. A transverse cut or division.
  2. The creation of a transverse cut or division.

Questions about saying transection

How do you pronounce transection?

Say TRAN-sek-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrænˌsɛkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in transection?

Transection has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAN). Broken into parts: TRAN · sek · shun.

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