How to pronounce transits
Say it like TRAN-zits. Transits has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAN).
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- TRAN
- zits
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Transits 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.
- zitsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of transits
American and British speakers say transits in essentially the same way: /ˈtrænzɪts/ in the US and /ˈtrænzɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRAN-zits.
What does transits mean?
- plural of transit How to pronounce transit
- third-person singular simple present indicative of transit How to pronounce transit
Questions about saying transits
How do you pronounce transits?
Say TRAN-zits. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrænzɪts/. In British English it is /ˈtrænzɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in transits?
Transits has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAN). Broken into parts: TRAN · zits.
Do Americans and Brits say transits the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtrænzɪts/ and the British form is /ˈtrænzɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.