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Add 'form' with a stressed 'or' sound like in 'storm'.
Blend the two parts, stressing the second syllable.
trans-form (incorrect emphasis on first syllable)
tranz-form (voicing the 's' as 'z')
trans-ferm (mispronouncing 'form' as 'ferm')
Begin with 'trans', similar to 'transport'.
Say 'form', using a long 'ɔː' sound as in 'law'.
Join them, stressing the second syllable.
trans-form (incorrect emphasis on first syllable)
tranz-form (voicing the 's' as 'z')
trans-ferm (mispronouncing 'form' as 'ferm')
The stress is on the second syllable: form.
No, the 's' should sound like 's', not 'z'.
In American English, use a 'ɔr' sound; in British English a long 'ɔː'.
The act or process of changing shape or form.
/trænsˈfɔrm/
To change in form.
/ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
A complete change.
/trænsˈfɔrmətɪv/
Causing change.
Different stress pattern compared to 'transformation'.
Shorter 'form' sound compared to 'transformative'.
Identical stress in 'transform' (verb), different meaning.
Focus on stressing 'form' to sound natural.
Use words like 'form' and 'storm' to master the 'ɔr' sound.
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