How Do You Spell TRASSANS?
Pronunciation: [tɹˈasənz] (IPA) 
TRASSANS is a Swedish word referring to a type of volcanic rock. The IPA transcription for this word would be /træˈsanːs/. The first consonant, /t/, is unvoiced and pronounced with the tongue touching the back of the teeth. The second consonant, /r/, is a rolled sound made by vibrating the tongue against the roof of the mouth. The vowel sound, /æ/, is open and pronounced with the mouth slightly wider than for an 'a' sound in "cat". The final consonant, /s/, is pronounced with a hissing sound made by forcing air through a narrow gap between the tongue and the teeth.
