Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trans-atlantic

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.10 in modern English

Syllables: tran-s-at-lantic
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative spelling of transatlantic.

Example Sentences

"The ships would leave Europe in April, when there was a good easterly wind. Trans-Atlantic mariners wanted the wind dead on the stern, so they could run with it, sticking to the same latitude—a method called easting and westing. Columbus, Cabot, and many others had done this."
"It also would cut deeply into the trans-Atlantic alliance at the worst possible time by giving anti-American, anti-capitalist nationalists and protectionists in Europe a platform to thrive. Anti-American sentiment will grow, and Europe risks a retreat to protectionism. Those of us who make the case for the trans-Atlantic alliance will have a much harder job."

Questions

What does trans-atlantic mean?: Alternative spelling of transatlantic.

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