How To Pronounce Transistor
transistor
In British English, transistor is pronounced /trænˈzɪs.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [tr̥æ̃nˈzɪs.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /trænˈzɪs.tɚ/.
Transistor has three 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
Transistor has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Transistor
Questions About Transistor
How do you pronounce transistor in British English?
In British English, transistor is pronounced /trænˈzɪs.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [tr̥æ̃nˈzɪs.təʴ].
How do you pronounce transistor in American English?
In American English, transistor is pronounced /trænˈzɪs.tɚ/.
How many syllables are in transistor?
Transistor has three syllables, /træn/ + /zɪs/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in transistor?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /zɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce transistor the same way?
No. British English has /trænˈzɪs.tə/ and American English has /trænˈzɪs.tɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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