How to Pronounce Commissions

To pronounce "commissions", say COMM-iss-ions — 3 syllables, IPA /kəˈmɪʃənz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/kəˈmɪʃənz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “commissions”

"commissions" has 3 syllables: comm-iss-ions. It rhymes with conditions and ambitions, if that helps it stick.

What does commissions mean?

noun

A sending or mission (to do or accomplish something).
An official charge or authority to do something, often used of military officers.
“David received his commission after graduating from West Point.”

verb

To send or officially charge someone or some group to do something.
“James Bond was commissioned with recovering the secret documents.”
To place an order for (often piece of art)
“He commissioned a replica of the Mona Lisa for his living room, but the painter gave up after six months.”

Synonyms

committee government body

Antonyms

omission

Words that rhyme with commissions

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

conditions ambitions munitions definitions traditions predispositions expeditions submissions clinicians suppositions remissions acquisitions

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "commissions"?▾

"Commissions" has 3 syllables: comm · iss · ions.

What is the IPA transcription of "commissions"?▾

The IPA transcription of "commissions" is /kəˈmɪʃənz/.

What does "commissions" mean?▾

Commissions: A sending or mission (to do or accomplish something).

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