How to pronounce "transgresses" in English
trænzˈɡrɛsɪz
tranz·GRE·siz
Primary stress: GRE
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “transgresses”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
tranz
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
GRE
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
siz
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("GRE"). 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 "transgresses" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "transgresses is" sounds like "transgresses-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "transgresses" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“transgresses that grief and is able to think beyond that to something that is”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Ulysses is he who transgresses all boundaries, but doesn't Dante also transgress boundaries?”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“productively transgresses the borders not only between Japan and the West, but also between Japan and China.”— StanfordWatch clip
“transgresses it actually looks at childhood sexuality it actually looks at childhood autonomy childhood submission um and I think for anybody having grown”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“transgresses boundaries Legend has it that a real life oo lived in the village of kitling”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“and if she transgresses the code of that so-called honor, she could even be killed.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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transgresses that grief and is able to think beyond that to something that is
Hear it in context: “transgresses”
18 clipsThe English word “transgresses” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as trænzˈɡrɛsɪz (phonetic respelling: tranz-GRE-siz). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (tranz · GRE · siz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (GRE). Grammatically, “transgresses” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 18 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “transgresses” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, YaleCourses, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @2:03
“But more importantly, how does one transgresses that grief and is able to think beyond that to something that is think beyond that to something that is”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @49:22
“which is like the flight of Icarus that seems to know no boundaries. Ulysses is he who transgresses all boundaries, but doesn't Dante also transgress boundaries? Ulysses is he who transgresses all boundaries,”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @4:59
“into English and Chinese. In all its various iterations, Levy's writing thus productively transgresses the borders not only between Japan and the West, but also between Japan and China. I would like to end my introduction by also between Japan and China. I would like to end my introduction by”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #4 · @15:02
“work it's a work that really Trans in transes in many ways you know it it it transgresses it actually looks at childhood sexuality it actually looks at childhood autonomy childhood submission um and I think for anybody having grown childhood autonomy childhood submission um and I think for anybody having grown”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @23:15
“centuries he interests both young and old that's very nice something about him transgresses boundaries Legend has it that a real life oo lived in the village of kitling boundaries Legend has it that a real life oo lived in the village of kitling”
Definition & Meaning: “transgresses”
- To exceed or overstep some limit or boundary.
- To act in violation of some law.
Example Sentences (3)
- “surpassing common faith, transgressing nature's law”
- “For man will hearken to his glozing lies, And easily transgress the sole command.”
- “transgresses that grief and is able to think beyond that to something that is”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “transgresses”
- Pronunciation:
- tranz-GRE-siz
- Syllables:
- tranz · GRE · siz
- Written Hyphenation:
- trans · gres · ses
- Primary stress:
- GRE
- IPA:
- trænzˈɡrɛsɪz
- Hear it in context
- transgresses
Words that Rhyme with “transgresses”
-ɛsɪzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"transgresses" (⁄trænzˈɡrɛsɪz⁄) 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, "transgresses" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about transgresses
How do you pronounce “transgresses”?
“transgresses” is pronounced ⁄trænzˈɡrɛsɪz⁄ (tranz-GRE-siz). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “transgresses”?
“transgresses” has 3 syllables: tranz · GRE · siz.
Where is the stress in “transgresses”?
The primary stress in “transgresses” is on “GRE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “transgresses” mean?
To exceed or overstep some limit or boundary.
How can I hear “transgresses” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “transgresses”?
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⁄).