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How to pronounce transnational

Say it like trans-NASH-uh-nul. Transnational has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NASH).

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US American/trænsˈnæʃənəl/trans-NASH-uh-nul
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • trans
  • NASH
  • uh
  • nul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Transnational pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. transKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. NASHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does transnational mean?

adjective
  1. Between or beyond national boundaries.
  2. Involving several nations or nationalities.
noun
  1. Someone operating in several countries.

Where does transnational come from?

From trans- + national.

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Words that rhyme with transnational

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Questions about saying transnational

How do you pronounce transnational?

Say trans-NASH-uh-nul. The American pronunciation is /trænsˈnæʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in transnational?

Transnational has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NASH). Broken into parts: trans · NASH · uh · nul.

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