transvestite
tranz-VE-stait
tranzvestait
/tɹænzˈvɛstaɪt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “transvestite” is spelled “tranzvestait”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | r | a | n | z | v | e | s | t | ai | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /z/ | /v/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “transvestite” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“tranzvestait” — 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 “transvestite”
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“transvestite” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “transvestite”?
“transvestite” is pronounced tranz-VE-stait — IPA /tɹænzˈvɛstaɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “tranzvestait”.
How many syllables are in “transvestite”?
“transvestite” has 3 syllables: tranz-VE-stait (the capitalized syllable is stressed).