How to pronounce remissness
Say it like rih-MIS-nis. Remissness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIS).
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- rih
- MIS
- nis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Remissness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- 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.
- nisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of remissness
American and British speakers say remissness in essentially the same way: /rɪˈmɪsnɪs/ in the US and /rɪˈmɪsnɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-MIS-nis.
What does remissness mean?
- The characteristic of being remiss
Where does remissness come from?
From remiss + -ness.
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Questions about saying remissness
How do you pronounce remissness?
Say rih-MIS-nis. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈmɪsnɪs/. In British English it is /rɪˈmɪsnɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in remissness?
Remissness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIS). Broken into parts: rih · MIS · nis.
Do Americans and Brits say remissness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈmɪsnɪs/ and the British form is /rɪˈmɪsnɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.