How to pronounce irremissible
Say it like ih-rih-MIS-ih-bul. Irremissible has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MIS).
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- ih
- rih
- MIS
- ih
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Irremissible pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- MISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of irremissible
American and British speakers say irremissible in essentially the same way: /ɪrɪˈmɪsɪbəl/ in the US and /ɪrɪˈmɪsɪbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-rih-MIS-ih-bul.
What does irremissible mean?
- Not remissible.
Where does irremissible come from?
From Middle English irremyssible, from Old French irremissible, from Late Latin irremissibilis, from in- + remissus + -ibilis.
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Words that rhyme with irremissible
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Questions about saying irremissible
How do you pronounce irremissible?
Say ih-rih-MIS-ih-bul. The American pronunciation is /ɪrɪˈmɪsɪbəl/. In British English it is /ɪrɪˈmɪsɪbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in irremissible?
Irremissible has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MIS). Broken into parts: ih · rih · MIS · ih · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say irremissible the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪrɪˈmɪsɪbəl/ and the British form is /ɪrɪˈmɪsɪbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.