How many syllables in "transistor"?

"transistor" has 3 lettergrepen (tran - sis - tor).

How to divide "transistor"?

"transistor" divides into 3 parts: tran · sis · tor.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (tran... sis... tor) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Lettergrepen

"transistor": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:tran·sis·tor

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tran-SIS-tor(tran · sis · tor)○ ● ○

Stress in "transistor" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄trænˈzɪstər⁄

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IPAtrænˈzɪstər

Lettergrepentran·sis·tor

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uh in 1996, and we had just uh uh produced our first circuit with a transistor uh uh which was this uh powerful 10 dB amplifier uh that you see here uh which turns out powerful 10 dB amplifier uh that you see here uh which turns out

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How many syllables in "transistor"?: "transistor" has 3 lettergrepen (tran - sis - tor).
How to divide "transistor"?: "transistor" divides into 3 parts: tran · sis · tor.
Where is the stress in "transistor"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "transistor"?: Say each syllable slowly (tran... sis... tor) and listen on SayItVid.