How to pronounce "transfection" in English
tɹænzˈfɛkʃən
tranz·FEK·shən
Primary stress: FEK
Hear native speakers say transfection in context across real video clips
We're not going to get that far. But I have pictures of-- So when they compared the transient transfection with the endogenous levels, that might give them So when they compared the transient transfection
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “transfection”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
tranz
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
FEK
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
shən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("FEK"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "transfection" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "transfection is" sounds like "transfection-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "transfection" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the syllable immediately preceding "-tion".
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“But I have pictures of-- So when they compared the transient transfection with the endogenous levels, that might give them”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“down the amount of transfection right here.”— StanfordWatch clip
“For example, you can use a solution with special chemicals or particles to get DNA into lab-grown cells – generally called transfection.”— SciShowWatch clip
“OK, but I think the key thing with transient transfection is the levels.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“the amount of the luciferous expression uh tells you how much uh uh transfection uh by the”— StanfordWatch clip
“Transient transfection? Yeah, transient transfection, what is the issue there?”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
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But I have pictures of-- So when they compared the transient transfection with the endogenous levels, that might give them
Hear it in context: “transfection”
10 clipsThe English word “transfection” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as tɹænzˈfɛkʃən (phonetic respelling: tranz-FEK-shən). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (tranz · FEK · shən), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (FEK). Grammatically, “transfection” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 10 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “transfection” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, Stanford, SciShow.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @47:39
“We're not going to get that far. But I have pictures of-- So when they compared the transient transfection with the endogenous levels, that might give them So when they compared the transient transfection”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @24:46
“we took riberaron you can see ribberarin at 800 microar was significantly cut down the amount of transfection right here. So this gives you an assay to figure out what drugs that you can use to uh prevent this particular type of figure out what drugs that you can use to uh prevent this particular type of”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #3 · @1:02
“them are really convenient. For example, you can use a solution with special chemicals or particles to get DNA into lab-grown cells – generally called transfection. cells – generally called transfection.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @45:37
“They didn't make any effort to knock out the purine enzymes. OK, but I think the key thing with transient transfection is the levels. is the levels.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #5 · @24:04
“is the most common cause of viral cardiammyopathy and this is using the B3 kasaki virus expressing the luciferase. It can hit these cells. the amount of the luciferous expression uh tells you how much uh uh transfection uh by the the luciferous expression uh tells you how much uh uh transfection uh by the”
Definition & Meaning: “transfection”
- The introduction of foreign genetic material (such as DNA or RNA) into a eukaryotic cell.
Example Sentences (2)
- “But I have pictures of-- So when they compared the transient transfection with the endogenous levels, that might give them”
- “down the amount of transfection right here. So this gives you an assay to figure out what drugs that you can use to uh prevent this particular type of”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “transfection”
- Pronunciation:
- tranz-FEK-shən
- Syllables:
- tranz · FEK · shən
- Written Hyphenation:
- tran · sfec · tion
- Primary stress:
- FEK
- IPA:
- tɹænzˈfɛkʃən
- Hear it in context
- transfection
Words that Rhyme with “transfection”
-ɛkʃənWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"transfection" (⁄tɹænzˈfɛkʃən⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "transfection" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about transfection
How do you pronounce “transfection”?
“transfection” is pronounced ⁄tɹænzˈfɛkʃən⁄ (tranz-FEK-shən). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “transfection”?
“transfection” has 3 syllables: tranz · FEK · shən.
Where is the stress in “transfection”?
The primary stress in “transfection” is on “FEK”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “transfection” mean?
The introduction of foreign genetic material (such as DNA or RNA) into a eukaryotic cell.
How can I hear “transfection” used in real sentences?
This page has 10 real-world video examples of “transfection” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “transfection”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).