How Do You Spell TRANSFRETATION?
Pronunciation: [tɹansfɹɪtˈe͡ɪʃən] (IPA) 
"Transfretation" is a rare word that refers to the act of crossing a body of water. Its spelling may appear perplexing at first, but it can be broken down phonetically as /trænsfrɪˈteɪʃən/. The initial "trans-" prefix indicates movement across, while the "-fret-" portion represents a body of water (such as in "strait" or "ferry"). The "-ation" suffix denotes a noun form of the action. All together, "Transfretation" is the noun form of crossing a body of water.
