How to pronounce Transylvania
Say it like tran-zeel-VAY-nee-uh. Transylvania has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VAY).
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- tran
- zeel
- VAY
- nee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Transylvania pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tranGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- zeelKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- VAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Transylvania
American and British speakers say Transylvania in essentially the same way: /ˌtrænzilˈveɪniə/ in the US and /ˌtrænzilˈveɪniə/ in the UK.
British respelling: tran-zeel-VAY-nee-uh.
What does Transylvania mean?
- A historical region in western Romania.
Where does Transylvania come from?
Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin Trānsylvānia, alternative spelling of Trānssilvānia, from trāns (“across”) + silvānus (“forest”, relational adjective) + -ia (abstract noun suffix), i.e.
Words that rhyme with Transylvania
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Transylvania.
Questions about saying Transylvania
How do you pronounce Transylvania?
Say tran-zeel-VAY-nee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌtrænzilˈveɪniə/. In British English it is /ˌtrænzilˈveɪniə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Transylvania?
Transylvania has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VAY). Broken into parts: tran · zeel · VAY · nee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say Transylvania the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌtrænzilˈveɪniə/ and the British form is /ˌtrænzilˈveɪniə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.