How to pronounce commissar
Say it like KAH-muh-sar. Commissar has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAH).
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US American/ˈkɑməˌsɑr/KAH-muh-sar
UK British/ˌkɒmɪˈsɑː/kom-ih-SAH
- KAH
- muh
- sar
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Commissar pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sarGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of commissar
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 3.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kom-ih-SAH.
What does commissar mean?
noun
- A political functionary whose job is to push the party or government line.
Questions about saying commissar
How do you pronounce commissar?
Say KAH-muh-sar. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑməˌsɑr/. In British English it is /ˌkɒmɪˈsɑː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in commissar?
Commissar has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAH). Broken into parts: KAH · muh · sar.
Is commissar pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 3. The British form is /ˌkɒmɪˈsɑː/ (kom-ih-SAH).