How to Pronounce Trans

To pronounce "trans", say TRANS — one syllable, IPA /tɹænz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/tɹænz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “trans”

"trans" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with sans and glans, if that helps it stick.

What does trans mean?

verb

  1. To cross from one side to another of (gender, sex or something in that vein).

adjective

  1. In (or constituting, forming, or describing) a double bond in which the greater radical on both ends is on the opposite side of the bond.
  2. Of the side of the Golgi apparatus farther from the endoplasmic reticulum.

Words that rhyme with trans

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

sansglansplansfansmagnesbannshandscanshannestrans-benzbans

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "trans"?▾

"Trans" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "trans"?▾

The IPA transcription of "trans" is /tɹænz/.

What does "trans" mean?▾

Trans: To cross from one side to another of (gender, sex or something in that vein).

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