How to pronounce "translocations" in English
tran·slo·ca·tions
Hear native speakers say translocations in context across real video clips
chromosome this came from. So, there is a profound difference. Translocations are, invariably, pathologic. When I say pathologic, I mean they're really sick. They're not the proper course of I mean they're really sick. They're not the proper course of
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “translocations”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
tran
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
slo
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ca
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tions
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "translocations" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "translocations is" sounds like "translocations-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "translocations" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Translocations are, invariably, pathologic.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“you take many translocations and for instance location you count how many”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Like one 2009 study from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, showed that pilots with more flight experience had more chromosomal translocations in their DNA.”— SciShowWatch clip
“These line show translocations, so a breakage of one chromosome where it's recombined into another.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“translocations in all the cells in a bone marrow recipient then we can't prove this, but the fact is this has been proven time and again over the”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“doing pretty much the same type of simulation of experiments in additional terms we're basically we're simulating different translocations of a number of”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
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Translocations are, invariably, pathologic.
Hear it in context: “translocations”
18 clipsThe English word “translocations”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (tran · slo · ca · tions). Grammatically, “translocations” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 18 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “translocations” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, Harvard University, SciShow.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @43:53
“chromosome this came from. So, there is a profound difference. Translocations are, invariably, pathologic. When I say pathologic, I mean they're really sick. They're not the proper course of I mean they're really sick. They're not the proper course of”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @70:47
“resin in the nano flow this is the statistics you take many translocations and for instance location you count how many monomers are in the average are sitting in the inside the channel and”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #3 · @1:37
“Some studies suggest that flight crews have an increased risk for some cancers and reproductive disorders. Like one 2009 study from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, showed that pilots with more flight experience had more chromosomal translocations in their DNA. showed that pilots with more flight experience had more chromosomal translocations in their DNA.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @18:04
“We just take the chromosomes, we line them up in a circle. These line show translocations, so a breakage of one chromosome where it's recombined into another. where it's recombined into another.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #5 · @44:28
“receive that translocation. If we never get this array of common translocations in all the cells in a bone marrow recipient then we can't prove this, but the fact is this has been proven time and again over the prove this, but the fact is this has been proven time and again over the”
Definition & Meaning: “translocations”
- Removal of things from one place to another; displacement; substitution of one thing for another.
- A transfer of a chromosomal segment to a new position, especially on a nonhomologous chromosome; the segment so transferred.
Example Sentences (3)
- “There happen'd certain translocations at the deluge.”
- “Translocations are, invariably, pathologic. When I say pathologic, I mean they're really sick. They're not the proper course of”
- “you take many translocations and for instance location you count how many”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “translocations”
- Syllables:
- tran · slo · ca · tions
- Hear it in context
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"translocations" 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, "translocations" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about translocations
How many syllables are in “translocations”?
“translocations” has 4 syllables: tran · slo · ca · tions.
What does “translocations” mean?
Removal of things from one place to another; displacement; substitution of one thing for another.
How can I hear “translocations” used in real sentences?
This page has 18 real-world video examples of “translocations” 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 “translocations”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].