How To Pronounce Transverse
transverse
How To Say Transverse Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, transverse is pronounced /trænzˈvɜːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [tr̥æ̃nzˈvɜːʴs]. In American English, it is pronounced /trænzˈvɝːs/.
Transverse 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
Transverse 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 Transverse
Transcription Tips For Transverse
- 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. Transverse /trænzˈvɜːs/
- 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. Transverse /trænzˈvɜːs/
Questions About Transverse
How do you say transverse phonetically?
Transverse sounds like tranz-VURS in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce transverse in British English?
In British English, transverse is pronounced /trænzˈvɜːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [tr̥æ̃nzˈvɜːʴs].
How do you pronounce transverse in American English?
In American English, transverse is pronounced /trænzˈvɝːs/.
How many syllables are in transverse?
Transverse has two syllables, /trænz/ + /vɜːs/.
Where is the stress in transverse?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /vɜːs/.
Do British and American English pronounce transverse the same way?
No. British English has /trænzˈvɜːs/ and American English has /trænzˈvɝːs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Transverse
Transverse has two syllables. See how transverse divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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