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How to pronounce immission

Say it like ih-MISH-un. Immission has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MISH).

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US American/ɪˈmɪʃən/ih-MISH-un
UK British/ɪˈmɪʃən/ih-MISH-un
  • ih
  • MISH
  • un
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Immission pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. MISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of immission

American and British speakers say immission in essentially the same way: /ɪˈmɪʃən/ in the US and /ɪˈmɪʃən/ in the UK.

British respelling: ih-MISH-un.

What does immission mean?

noun
  1. The act of immitting; injection or infusion.

Where does immission come from?

From Latin immissiō.

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Words that rhyme with immission

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Words that sound like immission

Questions about saying immission

How do you pronounce immission?

Say ih-MISH-un. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈmɪʃən/. In British English it is /ɪˈmɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in immission?

Immission has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MISH). Broken into parts: ih · MISH · un.

Do Americans and Brits say immission the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈmɪʃən/ and the British form is /ɪˈmɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

What words sound the same as immission?

Immission sounds the same as emission in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).