transistor

/trænˈzɪstər/

Syllables tran·sis·tor

Stress tran-SIS-tor

Phonics Breakdown

tran

/træn/

short a

sis

/zɪs/

s voicing

tor

/tər/

er schwa

Meaning

an electronic device used to amplify or switch electrical signals

Sound Reference

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tran=/træn/(transfer) + sis=/zɪs/(music) + tor=/tər/(motor)

Example

The transistor is a key component in modern electronics.