How to pronounce transubstantiation
Say it like tranz-sub-STAN-shee-ay-shun. Transubstantiation has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STAN).
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- tranz
- sub
- STAN
- shee
- ay
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Transubstantiation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tranzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- subKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- STANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of transubstantiation
American and British speakers say transubstantiation in essentially the same way: /trænzsəbˈstænʃiˌeɪʃən/ in the US and /trænzsəbˈstænʃiˌeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: tranz-sub-STAN-shee-ay-shun.
What does transubstantiation mean?
- The doctrine holding that the bread and wine of the Eucharist are essentially transformed into the body and blood of Jesus.
- Conversion of one substance into another.
Where does transubstantiation come from?
Borrowed from Medieval Latin trānsubstantiātiō.
Questions about saying transubstantiation
How do you pronounce transubstantiation?
Say tranz-sub-STAN-shee-ay-shun. The American pronunciation is /trænzsəbˈstænʃiˌeɪʃən/. In British English it is /trænzsəbˈstænʃiˌeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in transubstantiation?
Transubstantiation has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STAN). Broken into parts: tranz · sub · STAN · shee · ay · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say transubstantiation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /trænzsəbˈstænʃiˌeɪʃən/ and the British form is /trænzsəbˈstænʃiˌeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.