How To Pronounce Transcend

transcend

UK
Phonemic
/trænˈsend/
Phonetic
[tr̥æ̃nˈsẽnd̚]
US
Phonemic
/trænˈsend/

How To Say Transcend Phonetically

UKtran-SEND

Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.

In British English, transcend is pronounced /trænˈsend/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [tr̥æ̃nˈsẽnd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /trænˈsend/.

Transcend has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

trænsend

Transcend has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.

Words That Rhyme With Transcend

Transcription Tips For Transcend

  1. Rule 3

    Mark The Stressed Syllable

    When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.

    lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/

    Here. Transcend /trænˈsend/

  2. Rule 7

    Stress Mark Replaces The Dot

    Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.

    They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/

    Here. Transcend /trænˈsend/

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Questions About Transcend

How do you say transcend phonetically?

Transcend sounds like tran-SEND in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce transcend in British English?

In British English, transcend is pronounced /trænˈsend/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [tr̥æ̃nˈsẽnd̚].

How do you pronounce transcend in American English?

In American English, transcend is pronounced /trænˈsend/.

How many syllables are in transcend?

Transcend has two syllables, /træn/ + /send/.

Where is the stress in transcend?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /send/.

Do British and American English pronounce transcend the same way?

Yes. Both are /trænˈsend/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Transcend

Transcend has two syllables. See how transcend divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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