How to pronounce commissariat
Say it like kah-mih-SER-ee-ut. Commissariat has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SER).
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US American/ˌkɑmɪˈsɛriət/kah-mih-SER-ee-ut
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- kah
- mih
- SER
- ee
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Commissariat 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.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does commissariat mean?
noun
- A supply of food.
- The department of an army that supplies provisions for the troops.
- A territorial and governmental unit of Colombia at some points in its history.
Where does commissariat come from?
Borrowed from French commissariat.
Words that rhyme with commissariat
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Questions about saying commissariat
How do you pronounce commissariat?
Say kah-mih-SER-ee-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑmɪˈsɛriət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in commissariat?
Commissariat has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SER). Broken into parts: kah · mih · SER · ee · ut.