How to pronounce commissioning
Say it like kuh-MISH-uh-ning. Commissioning has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MISH).
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- kuh
- MISH
- uh
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Commissioning pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of commissioning
American and British speakers say commissioning in essentially the same way: /kəˈmɪʃənɪŋ/ in the US and /kəˈmɪʃənɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-MISH-uh-ning.
What does commissioning mean?
- present participle and gerund of commission How to pronounce commission“The admiral will be commissioning the new destroyer in a few minutes.”
- The process of assuring that all systems and components of a major piece of equipment, a process, a building or similar are designed, installed and tested according to the operational requirements of the owner or final client.“The destroyer's commissioning will be held on February 1st.”
Words that rhyme with commissioning
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of commissioning.
Questions about saying commissioning
How do you pronounce commissioning?
Say kuh-MISH-uh-ning. The American pronunciation is /kəˈmɪʃənɪŋ/. In British English it is /kəˈmɪʃənɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in commissioning?
Commissioning has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MISH). Broken into parts: kuh · MISH · uh · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say commissioning the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈmɪʃənɪŋ/ and the British form is /kəˈmɪʃənɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.