How to pronounce transfixion
Say it like trans-FIK-shun. Transfixion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIK).
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US American/trænsˈfɪkʃən/trans-FIK-shun
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- trans
- FIK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Transfixion 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.
- FIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does transfixion mean?
noun
- In amputation, passing the knife from side to side through tissue close to the bone and dividing muscles outward.
Where does transfixion come from?
From transfix + -ion.
Words that rhyme with transfixion
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Questions about saying transfixion
How do you pronounce transfixion?
Say trans-FIK-shun. The American pronunciation is /trænsˈfɪkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in transfixion?
Transfixion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIK). Broken into parts: trans · FIK · shun.