To pronounce "commission", say comm-ISS-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /kəˈmɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/kəˈmɪʃən/
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/kəmˈɪʃən/
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Break "commission" into 3 beats and lean on "ISS" — that's the stressed one.
noun
“David received his commission after graduating from West Point.”
verb
“James Bond was commissioned with recovering the secret documents.”
“He commissioned a replica of the Mona Lisa for his living room, but the painter gave up after six months.”
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To pronounce "commission", say comm-ISS-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /kəˈmɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Commission" has 3 syllables: comm · iss · ion.
The IPA transcription of "commission" is /kəˈmɪʃən/.
Commission: A sending or mission (to do or accomplish something).
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