How to Pronounce "transvestites"
word
tɹænzˈvɛstaɪts
tranz-VES-tyts
tɹænsvˈɛstaɪts
trans-VES-tyts
Definition
People, usually men, who wear clothes typically worn by the opposite gender, often for self-expression, performance, or personal comfort. The term is considered dated and can be offensive; words like "cross-dresser" are now more common.
IPA Transcription
American English
tɹænzˈvɛstaɪts
British English
tɹænsvˈɛstaɪts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
tranz-VES-tyts
UK
trans-VES-tyts
Listen in Context
Transvestites often wear clothes associated with a different gender.
The term transvestites is used less today.
Some transvestites perform in theater shows.
In the past, people called cross-dressers transvestites, but that term is pretty outdated now.