How to pronounce transillumination
Say it like tran-zuh-loo-muh-NAY-shun. Transillumination has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NAY).
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- tran
- zuh
- loo
- muh
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Transillumination pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tranGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- looGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAYSay 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 transillumination
American and British speakers say transillumination in essentially the same way: /ˌtrænzəˌluməˈneɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌtrænzəˌluːməˈneɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: tran-zuh-loo-muh-NAY-shun.
What does transillumination mean?
- A shining through (something).
- The examination of a body part, or a tissue sample, by shining light through it.
Where does transillumination come from?
From trans- + illumination.
Words that rhyme with transillumination
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of transillumination.
- information
- education
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- application
Questions about saying transillumination
How do you pronounce transillumination?
Say tran-zuh-loo-muh-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌtrænzəˌluməˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌtrænzəˌluːməˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in transillumination?
Transillumination has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NAY). Broken into parts: tran · zuh · loo · muh · NAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say transillumination the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌtrænzəˌluməˈneɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌtrænzəˌluːməˈneɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.