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How to pronounce transparently

Say it like tran-SPER-unt-lee. Transparently has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPER).

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US American/trænˈspɛrəntli/tran-SPER-unt-lee
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • tran
  • SPER
  • unt
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Transparently pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. tranKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. SPERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does transparently mean?

adverb
  1. In a transparent manner; with nothing hidden.“They conducted their business transparently, solely in public meetings.”
  2. So as to admit light without distortion.
  3. So as to be readily perceived and understood.“Transparently to all, he had nothing of substance to say.”

Where does transparently come from?

From transparent + -ly.

Words that rhyme with transparently

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Questions about saying transparently

How do you pronounce transparently?

Say tran-SPER-unt-lee. The American pronunciation is /trænˈspɛrəntli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in transparently?

Transparently has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPER). Broken into parts: tran · SPER · unt · lee.

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