How to pronounce transplantation
Say it like tranz-plan-TAY-shun. Transplantation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).
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- tranz
- plan
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Transplantation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tranzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- planKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- TAYSay 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.
What does transplantation mean?
- The medicosurgical specialty (field) concerned with such operations.
- A particular instance of such an operation (a single procedure): a transplant.
- The uprooting of a tree and planting it in a new location.
Where does transplantation come from?
From Middle French transplantation, from transplanter (“to transplant”) + -ation (suffix indicating an action or process).
Words that rhyme with transplantation
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Questions about saying transplantation
How do you pronounce transplantation?
Say tranz-plan-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌtrænzplænˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in transplantation?
Transplantation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: tranz · plan · TAY · shun.