How to pronounce transformer
Say it like trans-FOR-mer. Transformer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FOR).
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- trans
- FOR
- mer
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Transformer 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.
- FORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- merKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of transformer
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: trans-FAW-muh.
What does transformer mean?
- Something that transforms, changing its own or another thing's shape.
- A static device that transfers electric energy from one circuit to another by magnetic coupling; primarily used to transfer energy between different voltage levels, which allows the most appropriate voltages for power generation, transmission and distribution to be chosen separately.
- A neural network architecture composed of layers of attention which takes sequences of tokens (representing text, images, audio, or other modalities) as input.
Where does transformer come from?
From transform + -er.
Words that rhyme with transformer
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Questions about saying transformer
How do you pronounce transformer?
Say trans-FOR-mer. The American pronunciation is /trænsˈfɔrmɚ/. In British English it is /trænsˈfɔːmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in transformer?
Transformer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FOR). Broken into parts: trans · FOR · mer.
Is transformer 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 /trænsˈfɔːmə/ (trans-FAW-muh).