How to Pronounce Mission-critical

To pronounce "mission-critical", say MISS-ioncr-it-ic-al — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

MISS-ioncr-it-ic-al

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💡 Tip for remembering “mission-critical”

"mission-critical" has 5 syllables: miss-ioncr-it-ic-al.

What does mission-critical mean?

adjective

  1. Of a process or part within a larger system, vital to the operations of the system as a whole.

Related words

missionfundamentalcrucialimportantbasickeyessentialvital

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How many syllables are in "mission-critical"?▾

"Mission-critical" has 5 syllables: miss · ioncr · it · ic · al.

What does "mission-critical" mean?▾

Mission-critical: Of a process or part within a larger system, vital to the operations of the system as a whole.

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