How to pronounce "transplant" in EnglishNoun
trænzˈplænt
tranz·PLANT
Primary stress: PLANT
Hear native speakers say transplant in context across real video clips
would have also rejected those cells. So, so to have a successful bone marrow transplant, you have to have the really toxic um uh treatments first before you can successfully engraft with the donor uh treatments first before you can successfully engraft with the donor
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “transplant”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
tranz
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
PLANT
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("PLANT"). 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 "transplant" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "transplant is" sounds like "transplant-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "transplant" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“transplant, you have to have the really toxic um uh treatments first before you can successfully engraft with the donor”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“transplant and recovered so that was sort of a minor break but um then after 18 months we started to”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“transplant covid19 poses an acute danger to his life every time he leaves the house he takes a risk”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“transplant or I don't and I eventually die.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“transplant and at 75 he passed away and I think that um if anything I Learned”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“transplant wasn't successful why don't we have a little feel of the tummy yeah okay her”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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transplant, you have to have the really toxic um uh treatments first before you can successfully engraft with the donor
Hear it in context: “transplant”
1,678 clipsThe English word “transplant” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as trænzˈplænt (phonetic respelling: tranz-PLANT). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (tranz · PLANT), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (PLANT). Grammatically, “transplant” functions as a verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 1,678 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “transplant” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @43:27
“would have also rejected those cells. So, so to have a successful bone marrow transplant, you have to have the really toxic um uh treatments first before you can successfully engraft with the donor uh treatments first before you can successfully engraft with the donor”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @23:00
“sort of physically fell apart had a transplant and recovered so that was sort of a minor break but um then after 18 months we started to so that was sort of a minor break but”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @9:32
“the 43 year old was born with an illness called fraser syndrome and had a kidney transplant covid19 poses an acute danger to his life every time he leaves the house he takes a risk life every time he leaves the house he takes a risk”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @21:52
“Robbins is standing there and he basically told me I've got two choices. I have a heart transplant or I don't and I eventually die. Which I kind of thought was a bit stupid you know, why would I want to die? But in America you have to do what all the Americans do, know, why would I want to die? But in America you have to do what all the Americans do,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @94:57
“enjoy but at 60 9 he got idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis at 70 we got a lung transplant and at 75 he passed away and I think that um if anything I Learned was don't wait to the end enjoy the ride are you doing that I am every second I”
Definition & Meaning: “transplant”
- To uproot (a growing plant), and plant it in another place.
- To remove (something) and establish its residence in another place; to resettle or relocate.
- An act of uprooting and moving (something), especially and archetypically a plant.
- Anything that is transplanted, especially and archetypically a plant.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Vanilla itself was transplanted from Madagascar, the main source of the spice, to Polynesia a century ago.”
- “But after half a year the Russian Government prohibited its circulation, and as a consequence the paper ceased to appear. He then went to Tschernowitz and started a Folksblatt. Upon the advice of a friend he transplanted his paper to Jassy, Roumania.”
- “transplant, you have to have the really toxic um uh treatments first before you can successfully engraft with the donor”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “transplant”
- Pronunciation:
- tranz-PLANT
- Syllables:
- tranz · PLANT
- Written Hyphenation:
- trans · plant
- Primary stress:
- PLANT
- IPA:
- trænzˈplænt
- Hear it in context
- transplant
Words that Rhyme with “transplant”
-æntWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"transplant" (⁄trænzˈplænt⁄) 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, "transplant" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about transplant
How do you pronounce “transplant”?
“transplant” is pronounced ⁄trænzˈplænt⁄ (tranz-PLANT). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “transplant”?
“transplant” has 2 syllables: tranz · PLANT.
Where is the stress in “transplant”?
The primary stress in “transplant” is on “PLANT”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “transplant” mean?
To uproot (a growing plant), and plant it in another place.
How can I hear “transplant” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “transplant”?
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⁄).