How to pronounce commissarial
Say it like kah-mih-SER-ee-ul. Commissarial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SER).
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- kah
- mih
- SER
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Commissarial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of commissarial
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kom-ih-SAIR-ree-ul.
What does commissarial mean?
- Of or pertaining to a commissary
Where does commissarial come from?
From commissary + -al.
Words that rhyme with commissarial
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Questions about saying commissarial
How do you pronounce commissarial?
Say kah-mih-SER-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑmɪˈsɛriəl/. In British English it is /ˌkɒmɪˈsɛəriəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in commissarial?
Commissarial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SER). Broken into parts: kah · mih · SER · ee · ul.
Is commissarial pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌkɒmɪˈsɛəriəl/ (kom-ih-SAIR-ree-ul).