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How to pronounce remissions

Say it like ree-MISH-unz. Remissions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MISH).

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US American/riˈmɪʃənz/ree-MISH-unz
UK British/riˈmɪʃənz/ree-MISH-unz
  • ree
  • MISH
  • unz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Remissions pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. MISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. unzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of remissions

American and British speakers say remissions in essentially the same way: /riˈmɪʃənz/ in the US and /riˈmɪʃənz/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-MISH-unz.

What does remissions mean?

noun
  1. plural of remission How to pronounce remission
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of remission How to pronounce remission

Questions about saying remissions

How do you pronounce remissions?

Say ree-MISH-unz. The American pronunciation is /riˈmɪʃənz/. In British English it is /riˈmɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in remissions?

Remissions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MISH). Broken into parts: ree · MISH · unz.

Do Americans and Brits say remissions the same way?

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

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