How to pronounce admission
Say it like ad-MISH-un. Admission has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MISH).
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- ad
- MISH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Admission pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- adKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- MISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of admission
American and British speakers say admission in essentially the same way: /ædˈmɪʃən/ in the US and /ədˈmɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ud-MISH-un.
What does admission mean?
- the act of admitting someone to enter“the surgery was performed on his second admission to the clinic”
- an acknowledgment of the truth of something
- the fee charged for admission
Where does admission come from?
Borrowed from Latin admissio, admissionis; compare French admission.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with admission
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Questions about saying admission
How do you pronounce admission?
Say ad-MISH-un. The American pronunciation is /ædˈmɪʃən/. In British English it is /ədˈmɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in admission?
Admission has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MISH). Broken into parts: ad · MISH · un.
Do Americans and Brits say admission the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ædˈmɪʃən/ and the British form is /ədˈmɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.