How To Pronounce Transparent
transparent
In British English, transparent is pronounced /trænˈspær.ənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [tr̥æ̃nˈspær.ə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /trænˈsper.ənt/.
Transparent 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
Transparent 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 Transparent
Questions About Transparent
How do you pronounce transparent in British English?
In British English, transparent is pronounced /trænˈspær.ənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [tr̥æ̃nˈspær.ə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce transparent in American English?
In American English, transparent is pronounced /trænˈsper.ənt/.
How many syllables are in transparent?
Transparent has three syllables, /træn/ + /spær/ + /ənt/.
Where is the stress in transparent?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /spær/.
Do British and American English pronounce transparent the same way?
No. British English has /trænˈspær.ənt/ and American English has /trænˈsper.ənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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