How to pronounce transfeminine
Say it like tranz-FEM-uh-nin. Transfeminine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEM).
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- tranz
- FEM
- uh
- nin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Transfeminine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tranzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- FEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ninKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of transfeminine
American and British speakers say transfeminine in essentially the same way: /trænzˈfɛmənɪn/ in the US and /trænzˈfɛmənɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: tranz-FEM-uh-nin.
What does transfeminine mean?
- Pertaining to people who were assigned male but whose gender identities are feminine.
Where does transfeminine come from?
From trans- + feminine.
Questions about saying transfeminine
How do you pronounce transfeminine?
Say tranz-FEM-uh-nin. The American pronunciation is /trænzˈfɛmənɪn/. In British English it is /trænzˈfɛmənɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in transfeminine?
Transfeminine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEM). Broken into parts: tranz · FEM · uh · nin.
Do Americans and Brits say transfeminine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /trænzˈfɛmənɪn/ and the British form is /trænzˈfɛmənɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.