How to pronounce trance
American English pronunciation
TRANSS
- IPA
- /ˈtɹæns/
- Syllables
- TRANSS (1 syllable)
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What trance means
A dreamy state where you seem unaware of what's around you
In a sentence: Staring at the campfire, Leo sat in a trance until his sister called his name.
Where it comes from: From an old French word for a state of fear or numbness. It goes back to a Latin word meaning "to cross over."
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