how to pronounce transparent

/tʁɑ̃s.pa.ʁɑ̃/

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transparent is pronounced in three syllables

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ɑ̃

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ɑ̃

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An example use of transparent in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… beaucoup plus transparent ça aiderait …”

meanings of transparent

adjective:

Transparent; not hiding anything.
Translucid; allowing light to pass through.
Transparent; see-through.
Clear.
Transparent, easy to understand, unambiguous.
Having the same meaning in several languages.
Unnoticed; invisible.

noun:

Paper having ruled lines put underneath a white sheet of paper in order to write straight.
Plastic film used to show images with an overhead.
Screen lit from behind (now: enseigne lumineuse).

transparent frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word transparent occurs in french on average 9.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.