Start with 'trans', making a clear 'tr' sound.
Move to 'por', with emphasis on the 'p'.
Stress the 'ta', stretching the 'ay' sound.
End softly with 'tion', saying it like 'shun'.
tranes-por-ta-tion
transpeer-ta-tion
trans-per-tation
Start with 'trans', similar to American.
Move to 'por', making the 'o' longer.
Stress the 'ta', with a longer 'ay' sound.
End with 'tion', like 'shun'.
tranes-por-ta-tion
trans-peer-ta-tion
trans-per-tation
The stress is on the third syllable, 'ta'.
In English, 'tion' often sounds like 'shun'.
No, 'transport' has only two syllables, with stress on the first.
The act of moving people or goods from one place to another.
/ˈtræn.spɔːrt/
To carry something
/trænˈspɔːr.tər/
A vehicle or method for carrying
/ˈtræn.zɪt/
Passage over or through a place
'Transportation' has one additional syllable compared to 'transport'.
'Transporter' and 'transportation' have different stress patterns.
'Transit' is shorter and ends differently than 'transportation'.
Break the word down syllable by syllable to pronounce it correctly.
Listen to native speakers and try to imitate the pronunciation.
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