How To Pronounce Transform

transform

UK
Phonemic
/trænsˈfɔːm/
Phonetic
[tr̥æ̃nsˈfʷɔ̃ːʴm]
US
Phonemic
/trænsˈfɔːrm/

In British English, transform is pronounced /trænsˈfɔːm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [tr̥æ̃nsˈfʷɔ̃ːʴm]. In American English, it is pronounced /trænsˈfɔːrm/.

Transform has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

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

trænsfɔːm

Transform 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.

transform + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/trænsˈfɔːmz/
US
/trænsˈfɔːrmz/
transform + -ed
-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/trænsˈfɔːmd/
US
/trænsˈfɔːrmd/
transform + -ing
-ing is always /ɪŋ/.
UK
/trænsˈfɔː.mɪŋ/
US
/trænsˈfɔːr.mɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Transform

Questions About Transform

How do you pronounce transform in British English?

In British English, transform is pronounced /trænsˈfɔːm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [tr̥æ̃nsˈfʷɔ̃ːʴm].

How do you pronounce transform in American English?

In American English, transform is pronounced /trænsˈfɔːrm/.

How many syllables are in transform?

Transform has two syllables, /træns/ + /fɔːm/.

Where is the stress in transform?

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

Do British and American English pronounce transform the same way?

No. British English has /trænsˈfɔːm/ and American English has /trænsˈfɔːrm/.

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