To pronounce "transoceanic", say TRANS-oc-ean-ic — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌtɹæn.zəʊ.ʃiˈæn.ɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
transoceanic
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/ˌtɹæn.zəʊ.ʃiˈæn.ɪk/
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"transoceanic" has 4 syllables: trans-oc-ean-ic. It rhymes with galvanic and panic, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“Guam is a transoceanic territory of the United States.”
“We took a transoceanic flight.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Transoceanic" has 4 syllables: trans · oc · ean · ic.
The IPA transcription of "transoceanic" is /ˌtɹæn.zəʊ.ʃiˈæn.ɪk/.
Transoceanic: Beyond or on the other side of an ocean
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