How to pronounce transvestites
Say it like tranz-VES-tyts. Transvestites has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VES).
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- tranz
- VES
- tyts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Transvestites 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.
- VESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tytsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of transvestites
American and British speakers say transvestites in essentially the same way: /trænzˈvɛstaɪts/ in the US and /trænzˈvɛstaɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: tranz-VES-tyts.
What does transvestites mean?
- plural of transvestite How to pronounce transvestite
Questions about saying transvestites
How do you pronounce transvestites?
Say tranz-VES-tyts. The American pronunciation is /trænzˈvɛstaɪts/. In British English it is /trænzˈvɛstaɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in transvestites?
Transvestites has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VES). Broken into parts: tranz · VES · tyts.
Do Americans and Brits say transvestites the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /trænzˈvɛstaɪts/ and the British form is /trænzˈvɛstaɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.