How to pronounce omission
Say it like oh-MISH-un. Omission has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MISH).
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- oh
- MISH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Omission pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- MISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of omission
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oh-MISH-un.
What does omission mean?
- The act of omitting.
- The act of neglecting to perform an action one has an obligation to do.“E&O insurance (for errors and omissions) covers both errors of commission and errors of omission.”
- An instance of those acts, or the thing left out thereby; something deleted or left out.“The suspicious omissions in the new edition of the book attracted claims of censorship.”
Where does omission come from?
From Middle English omissioun, from Old French omission, from Late Latin omissio, omissionem, from Latin omitto.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with omission
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Questions about saying omission
How do you pronounce omission?
Say oh-MISH-un. The American pronunciation is /oʊˈmɪʃən/. In British English it is /əʊˈmɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in omission?
Omission has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MISH). Broken into parts: oh · MISH · un.
Is omission pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /əʊˈmɪʃən/ (oh-MISH-un).