How to pronounce transience
Say it like TRAN-zee-uns. Transience has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAN).
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- TRAN
- zee
- uns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Transience pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- zeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of transience
American and British speakers say transience in essentially the same way: /ˈtrænziəns/ in the US and /ˈtrænziəns/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRAN-zee-uns.
What does transience mean?
- The quality of being transient, temporary, brief or fleeting.
- An impermanence that suggests the inevitability of ending or dying.
Where does transience come from?
From transient + -ence.
Questions about saying transience
How do you pronounce transience?
Say TRAN-zee-uns. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrænziəns/. In British English it is /ˈtrænziəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in transience?
Transience has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAN). Broken into parts: TRAN · zee · uns.
Do Americans and Brits say transience the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtrænziəns/ and the British form is /ˈtrænziəns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.