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How to pronounce “transept”

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Pronunciation guide for transept

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of transept with real speech in context.
Available examples: 1 YouTube example
Real speech example: The Inside Story of Notre-Dame’s Incredible ReconstructionThe most dangerous part was dismantling the melted scaffolding in the transept.
Definition summary: (architecture) The transversal part of a church, which crosses at right angles to the greatest length, and between the nave and choir. In the basilicas, this had often no projection at its two ends. In Gothic churches these project greatly, and should be called the arms of the transept. It is common, however, to speak of the arms themselves as the transepts.

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The Inside Story of Notre-Dame’s Incredible Reconstruction

The most dangerous part was dismantling the melted scaffolding in the transept.

[Noun]
(architecture) The transversal part of a church, which crosses at right angles to the greatest length, and between the nave and choir. In the basilicas, this had often no projection at its two ends. In Gothic churches these project greatly, and should be called the arms of the transept. It is common, however, to speak of the arms themselves as the transepts.