How to Pronounce Transposing

To pronounce "transposing", say TRANSP-os-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

11

Letters

TRANSP-os-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “transposing”

"transposing" has 3 syllables: transp-os-ing.

What does transposing mean?

verb

  1. To reverse or change the order of (two or more things); to swap or interchange.
  2. To rewrite or perform (a piece) in another key.

noun

  1. A transposition.

adjective

  1. A musical instrument that is written in a different pitch to how it sounds, often for ease of playing multiple instruments of the same family that have different ranges.

    “Trumpet is a transposing instrument while trombone is not.”

Synonyms

exchangeinterchangeswapswitchcancelreduce

Antonyms

non-transposing

Related words

interchangepermutetransfercounterchangecommutetransplanttransposaltransforming

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "transposing"?▾

"Transposing" has 3 syllables: transp · os · ing.

What does "transposing" mean?▾

Transposing: To reverse or change the order of (two or more things); to swap or interchange.

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