How to pronounce transmutation
American English pronunciation
tranz-myoo-TAY-shun
- IPA
- /ˌtɹænzmjuˈteɪʃən/
- Syllables
- tranz · myoo · TAY · shun (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What transmutation means
A complete change from one thing into another
In a sentence: The fairy tale tells of the transmutation of a frog into a prince.
Where it comes from: It dates from the late 1300s. It comes from a Latin verb meaning "to change."
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