transcontinental
TRANZ-KON-ti-NEN-tal
tranzkontinental
/ˌtɹænzˌkɑntɪˈnɛntəl/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “transcontinental” is spelled “tranzkontinental”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | r | a | n | z | k | o | n | t | i | n | e | n | t | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /z/ | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “transcontinental” with
16 letters for 16 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“tranzkontinental” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “transcontinental”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“transcontinental” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “transcontinental”?
“transcontinental” is pronounced TRANZ-KON-ti-NEN-tal — IPA /ˌtɹænzˌkɑntɪˈnɛntəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “tranzkontinental”.
How many syllables are in “transcontinental”?
“transcontinental” has 5 syllables: TRANZ-KON-ti-NEN-tal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).