How to pronounce transept
Say it like TRAN-sept. Transept has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAN).
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US American/ˈtrænsɛpt/TRAN-sept
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- TRAN
- sept
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Transept 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.
- septKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
What does transept mean?
noun
- The transversal part of a church, which crosses at right angles to the greatest length, and between the nave and choir. In the basilicas, this had often no projection at its two ends. In Gothic churches these project greatly, and should be called the arms of the transept. It is common, however, to s
Where does transept come from?
From French transept, from New Latin transeptum, from Latin trans- (“across”) + saeptum (“fence, partition, enclosure”).
Questions about saying transept
How do you pronounce transept?
Say TRAN-sept. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrænsɛpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in transept?
Transept has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAN). Broken into parts: TRAN · sept.