tranz-MITS
/tɹænˈzmɪts/
transmits is pronounced tranz-MITS (/tɹænˈzmɪts/). Transmits is a verb meaning to send or convey something from one place to another, often via a channel or medium. In technical or formal contexts it can describe transmitting data, signals, or information. The form shown is the third-person singular or base plural present tense (he transmits; it transmits).
Transmits is a verb meaning to send or convey something from one place to another, often via a channel or medium. In technical or formal contexts it can describe transmitting data, signals, or information. The form shown is the third-person singular or base plural present tense (he transmits; it transmits).
"The satellite transmits data to ground stations every few minutes."
"Her role is to transmits the updates to all regional offices."
"The cable system transmits millions of channels worldwide."
Pronounce it as /trænsˈmɪts/ in US and AU or /trɑːnsˈmɪts/ in UK. The stress is on the second syllable: trans-MITS. Start with the ‘trans’ cluster, then a clear vowel in the second syllable, ending with a crisp /t/ followed by a short /s/. Keep the /æ/ or /ɑː/ sound short and quick; avoid adding extra vowels between syllables. You can practice by saying 'trap' + 'mits' quickly together.
Common errors: 1) Reducing the second syllable to a weak schwa when saying /ˈtrænsmɪts/, leading to an unnecessary vowel in 'mits'. 2) Slurring the /t/ into the /s/, producing /trænsˈmɪs/; clearly release the /t/ before the final /s/. 3) Vowel mispronunciations in the second syllable, confusing /ɪ/ with /iː/; keep a short lax /ɪ/. Correction: enunciate the stressed /mɪts/ with a crisp /t/ stop and a clean /s/ after it.
US/AU typically use /trænsˈmɪts/ with a short /æ/ and rhotic r not involved; UK often uses /trɑːnsˈmɪts/ with a broader /ɑː/ in the first syllable, and non-rhotic linking affects the preceding vowel length; AU tends to align with US in rhoticity but can feature slightly more centralized vowels in rapid speech. Regardless, the second syllable always carries the primary stress and the /t/-to-/s/ sequence remains crisp.
The difficulty lies in the consonant cluster at the start (/tr/), the quick transition to the vowel /ɪ/ in the second syllable, and the final /ts/ sequence which requires a clean stop plus sibilant without voicing. Learners often insert extra vowel sounds or merge /t/ and /s/. Focusing on a tight onset, brief pre-glottal release for /t/ if needed, and maintaining a swift edge between /m/ and /ɪ/ helps clarity.
A useful tip is to practice the transition from /m/ to /ɪ/ by saying 'm eet' quickly and then adding the following /ts/: ‘mit-s’. Start with /tr/ in a single breath, then release into /æ/ or /ɑː/ depending on accent, then /n/ and /s/ with a crisp /t/ release. The key is a strong but quick /t/ before the final /s/ in ’mits’.
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Transmits comes from the Latin trans- meaning across and mittere meaning to send. The root mittere evolved into various English verbs such as transmit, remit, remit and emit. The prefix trans- signals movement across a boundary or distance, while mittere contributes the act of sending or allowing passage. The noun form transmission shares the same root, with the sense of the thing that is sent or the act itself. The earliest attestations in English show up in the late medieval period, influenced by French and Latin scholarly and ecclesiastical usage, with transmission becoming common in technical languages by the 19th and 20th centuries, especially in science, medicine, and communications. Over time, the word has broadened beyond literal sending to more abstract conveyance of signals, data, or information, while retaining a strong sense of movement from one place or state to another.
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