How to pronounce admittance
Say it like ud-MIT-uns. Admittance has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIT).
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- ud
- MIT
- uns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Admittance pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- udKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of admittance
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ud-MIT-uns.
What does admittance mean?
- The act of admitting.
- Permission to enter, the power or right of entrance.
- Actual entrance, reception.
Where does admittance come from?
From admit + -ance. Sense 5 was coined by electrical engineer, mathematician and physicist Oliver Heaviside in 1887.
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Words that rhyme with admittance
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Questions about saying admittance
How do you pronounce admittance?
Say ud-MIT-uns. The American pronunciation is /ədˈmɪtəns/. In British English it is /ədˈmɪtəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in admittance?
Admittance has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIT). Broken into parts: ud · MIT · uns.
Is admittance pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ədˈmɪtəns/ (ud-MIT-uns).