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How to pronounce transfuse

Say it like trans-FYOOZ. Transfuse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FYOOZ).

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US American/trænsˈfjuz/trans-FYOOZ
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  • trans
  • FYOOZ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Transfuse pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. transKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. FYOOZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.

What does transfuse mean?

verb
  1. To administer a transfusion of.
  2. To pour liquid from one vessel into another.
  3. To diffuse or permeate through something.

Where does transfuse come from?

From trans- + fusus, past participle of fundō (“to pour, to melt”).

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Questions about saying transfuse

How do you pronounce transfuse?

Say trans-FYOOZ. The American pronunciation is /trænsˈfjuz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in transfuse?

Transfuse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FYOOZ). Broken into parts: trans · FYOOZ.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).