Do Americans pronounce “transient” as ˈtran(t)-sh(ē-)ənt?
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Merriam-Webster pronounces "transient" as ˈtran(t)-sh(ē-)ənt.
However, most Americans pronounce it as ˈtran-zē-ənt.
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Merriam-Webster pronounces "transient" as ˈtran(t)-sh(ē-)ənt.
However, most Americans pronounce it as ˈtran-zē-ənt.
pronunciation phonetics
asked 1 hour ago
Guoyang QinGuoyang Qin
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Merriam-Webster gives both pronunciations. Americans pronounce it both ways. What exactly is your question?
– Peter Shor
1 hour ago
@PeterShor I watched through several videos, and found no one read it as ˈtran(t)-sh(ē-)ənt, so that I was confused and wondering if it is a widely acceptable pronunciation.
– Guoyang Qin
1 hour ago
I sure don't pronounce it that way.
– Robusto
1 hour ago
I put a forvo.com link with both pronunciations in my comment above. But I believe that ˈtran-zē-ənt is quite a bit more frequent.
– Peter Shor
1 hour ago
@PeterShor Yes, I see. However, Merriam-Webster offers the audio only for the ˈtran(t)-sh(ē-)ənt that is less frequently used. It is also the case in Oxford dictionary.
– Guoyang Qin
1 hour ago
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Merriam-Webster pronounces "transient" as ˈtran(t)-sh(ē-)ənt.
However, most Americans pronounce it as ˈtran-zē-ənt.
pronunciation phonetics
asked 1 hour ago
Guoyang QinGuoyang Qin
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Merriam-Webster pronounces "transient" as ˈtran(t)-sh(ē-)ənt.
However, most Americans pronounce it as ˈtran-zē-ənt.
pronunciation phonetics
pronunciation phonetics
asked 1 hour ago
Guoyang QinGuoyang Qin
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Guoyang QinGuoyang Qin
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Guoyang QinGuoyang Qin
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Merriam-Webster gives both pronunciations. Americans pronounce it both ways. What exactly is your question?
– Peter Shor
1 hour ago
@PeterShor I watched through several videos, and found no one read it as ˈtran(t)-sh(ē-)ənt, so that I was confused and wondering if it is a widely acceptable pronunciation.
– Guoyang Qin
1 hour ago
I sure don't pronounce it that way.
– Robusto
1 hour ago
I put a forvo.com link with both pronunciations in my comment above. But I believe that ˈtran-zē-ənt is quite a bit more frequent.
– Peter Shor
1 hour ago
@PeterShor Yes, I see. However, Merriam-Webster offers the audio only for the ˈtran(t)-sh(ē-)ənt that is less frequently used. It is also the case in Oxford dictionary.
– Guoyang Qin
1 hour ago
|
show 7 more comments
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Merriam-Webster gives both pronunciations. Americans pronounce it both ways. What exactly is your question?
– Peter Shor
1 hour ago
@PeterShor I watched through several videos, and found no one read it as ˈtran(t)-sh(ē-)ənt, so that I was confused and wondering if it is a widely acceptable pronunciation.
– Guoyang Qin
1 hour ago
I sure don't pronounce it that way.
– Robusto
1 hour ago
I put a forvo.com link with both pronunciations in my comment above. But I believe that ˈtran-zē-ənt is quite a bit more frequent.
– Peter Shor
1 hour ago
@PeterShor Yes, I see. However, Merriam-Webster offers the audio only for the ˈtran(t)-sh(ē-)ənt that is less frequently used. It is also the case in Oxford dictionary.
– Guoyang Qin
1 hour ago
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Merriam-Webster gives both pronunciations. Americans pronounce it both ways. What exactly is your question?
– Peter Shor
1 hour ago
Merriam-Webster gives both pronunciations. Americans pronounce it both ways. What exactly is your question?
– Peter Shor
1 hour ago
@PeterShor I watched through several videos, and found no one read it as ˈtran(t)-sh(ē-)ənt, so that I was confused and wondering if it is a widely acceptable pronunciation.
– Guoyang Qin
1 hour ago
@PeterShor I watched through several videos, and found no one read it as ˈtran(t)-sh(ē-)ənt, so that I was confused and wondering if it is a widely acceptable pronunciation.
– Guoyang Qin
1 hour ago
I sure don't pronounce it that way.
– Robusto
1 hour ago
I sure don't pronounce it that way.
– Robusto
1 hour ago
I put a forvo.com link with both pronunciations in my comment above. But I believe that ˈtran-zē-ənt is quite a bit more frequent.
– Peter Shor
1 hour ago
I put a forvo.com link with both pronunciations in my comment above. But I believe that ˈtran-zē-ənt is quite a bit more frequent.
– Peter Shor
1 hour ago
@PeterShor Yes, I see. However, Merriam-Webster offers the audio only for the ˈtran(t)-sh(ē-)ənt that is less frequently used. It is also the case in Oxford dictionary.
– Guoyang Qin
1 hour ago
@PeterShor Yes, I see. However, Merriam-Webster offers the audio only for the ˈtran(t)-sh(ē-)ənt that is less frequently used. It is also the case in Oxford dictionary.
– Guoyang Qin
1 hour ago
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Merriam-Webster gives both pronunciations. Americans pronounce it both ways. What exactly is your question?
– Peter Shor
1 hour ago
@PeterShor I watched through several videos, and found no one read it as ˈtran(t)-sh(ē-)ənt, so that I was confused and wondering if it is a widely acceptable pronunciation.
– Guoyang Qin
1 hour ago
I sure don't pronounce it that way.
– Robusto
1 hour ago
I put a forvo.com link with both pronunciations in my comment above. But I believe that ˈtran-zē-ənt is quite a bit more frequent.
– Peter Shor
1 hour ago
@PeterShor Yes, I see. However, Merriam-Webster offers the audio only for the ˈtran(t)-sh(ē-)ənt that is less frequently used. It is also the case in Oxford dictionary.
– Guoyang Qin
1 hour ago