transient

/ˈtrænziənt/

Syllables tran·si·ent

Stress TRAN-si-ent

Phonics Breakdown

tran

/træn/

short a

si

/zi/

voiced cons.

ent

/ənt/

schwa

Meaning

lasting only a short time; temporary

Sound Reference

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tran=/træn/(transit) + si=/zi/(rosy) + ent=/ənt/(different)

Example

Fame is often transient and quickly forgotten.