How to Pronounce "transect"
word
ˈtɹænˌsɛkt
TRAN-sekt
trænˈsɛkt
tran-SEKT
Definition
A transect is a straight line or narrow area along which observations or measurements are made for scientific study, often in ecology or geography.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɹænˌsɛkt
British English
trænˈsɛkt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TRAN-sekt
UK
tran-SEKT
Listen in Context
The team set up a transect across the forest.
Animals were counted along a river transect.
Researchers walked along a transect to count the plants.
We mapped plant diversity using a 100-meter transect.