How to pronounce transfix
Say it like trans-FIKS. Transfix has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIKS).
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US American/trænsˈfɪks/trans-FIKS
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- trans
- FIKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Transfix 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.
- FIKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does transfix mean?
verb
- To render motionless, by arousing terror, amazement or awe.
- To pierce with a sharp pointed weapon.
- To fix or impale.
- A discontinuous affix, typical of Afro-Asiatic languages, which occurs at more than one position in a word, i.e. a combination of prefixes, infixes and/or suffixes.
Where does transfix come from?
From Middle French transfixer, from Old French transfixer, from Latin transfigō (“to pierce through”), from trans- (“through”) + figō (“to pierce”).
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Words that rhyme with transfix
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Questions about saying transfix
How do you pronounce transfix?
Say trans-FIKS. The American pronunciation is /trænsˈfɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in transfix?
Transfix has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIKS). Broken into parts: trans · FIKS.