How to pronounce transference
Say it like trans-FUR-runs. Transference has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FUR).
VoiceSpeed
US American/trænsˈfɜrəns/trans-FUR-runs
UK British/ˈtrænsfərəns/TRANS-fuh-runs
- trans
- FUR
- runs
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Transference 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.
- FURSay this part loudest and longest.
- runsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of transference
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
British respelling: TRANS-fuh-runs.
What does transference mean?
noun
- The act of conveying from one place to another; the act of transferring or the fact of being transferred.
- The process by which emotions and desires, originally associated with one person, such as a parent, are unconsciously shifted to another.
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Words that rhyme with transference
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Questions about saying transference
How do you pronounce transference?
Say trans-FUR-runs. The American pronunciation is /trænsˈfɜrəns/. In British English it is /ˈtrænsfərəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in transference?
Transference has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FUR). Broken into parts: trans · FUR · runs.
Is transference pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈtrænsfərəns/ (TRANS-fuh-runs).