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How to pronounce transiting

Say it like TRAN-zih-ting. Transiting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAN).

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US American/ˈtrænzɪtɪŋ/TRAN-zih-ting
UK British/ˈtrænzɪtɪŋ/TRAN-zih-ting
  • TRAN
  • zih
  • ting
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Transiting pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. TRANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. zihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of transiting

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: TRAN-zih-ting.

What does transiting mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of transit How to pronounce transit
noun
  1. The process by which something undergoes transit; an act of conveyance.

Questions about saying transiting

How do you pronounce transiting?

Say TRAN-zih-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrænzɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtrænzɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in transiting?

Transiting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAN). Broken into parts: TRAN · zih · ting.

Is transiting pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈtrænzɪtɪŋ/ (TRAN-zih-ting).

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