Decoding exercises: "trans"

The prefix "trans" can be pronounced as /træns/ or /trænz/. All words that are pronounced with /trænz/ are shown in some dictionaries with a variant pronunctiation of /træns/.

In London this prefix is often pronounced /trɑːns/ or /trɑːnz/. When unstressed it can be pronounced /trəns/ or /trənz/ as in the verb "transfer" pronounced /trənsˈfɜːr/ instead of /trænsˈfɜːr/.

See also Pronunciation and decoding exercises: /s/ vs /z/.

/s/

 * transcribe - transcription - transfer - transform - transfusion - transitive - transitory - transparent - transport

/z/

 * trans

Variant pronunciations
/s/ or /z/
 * transgender - transgress - translate - transistor - transit - transition - translucent - transmission - transmit - transplant - transsexual - transvestite

/z/ /s/
 * transaction - transatlantic

/s/ /z/
 * transitory

/z/ /ʃ/
 * transient /ˈtrænziːənt, ˈtrænʃənt/