How to pronounce transformation
Say it like trans-fer-MAY-shun. Transformation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAY).
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- trans
- fer
- MAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Transformation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- transGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ferKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of transformation
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: trans-fuh-MAY-shun.
What does transformation mean?
- a qualitative change
- (mathematics) a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system
- a rule describing the conversion of one syntactic structure into another related syntactic structure
Where does transformation come from?
Inherited from Middle English transformacioun, from Middle French, from Ecclesiastical Latin trānsfōrmātiō.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- transmutation
- shift
Words that rhyme with transformation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of transformation.
Questions about saying transformation
How do you pronounce transformation?
Say trans-fer-MAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌtrænsfɚˈmeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in transformation?
Transformation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAY). Broken into parts: trans · fer · MAY · shun.
Is transformation pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃən/ (trans-fuh-MAY-shun).