To pronounce "transitional", say TRANS-it-ion-al — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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TRANS-it-ion-al
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"transitional" has 4 syllables: trans-it-ion-al. It rhymes with additional and traditional, if that helps it stick.
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“XHTML 1.0 Transitional”
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"Transitional" has 4 syllables: trans · it · ion · al.
Transitional: Of, or relating to a transition
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