How to pronounce submission
Say it like sub-MISH-un. Submission has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MISH).
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- sub
- MISH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Submission pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- subKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 submission
American and British speakers say submission in essentially the same way: /səbˈmɪʃən/ in the US and /səbˈmɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: sub-MISH-un.
What does submission mean?
- something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)“several of his submissions were rejected by publishers”“what was the date of submission of your proposal?”
- the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another
- the condition of having submitted to control by someone or something else“the union was brought into submission”“his submission to the will of God”
Where does submission come from?
From Middle English submissioun, from Old French soubmission, from Latin submissio, from submitto.
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Words that rhyme with submission
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of submission.
Questions about saying submission
How do you pronounce submission?
Say sub-MISH-un. The American pronunciation is /səbˈmɪʃən/. In British English it is /səbˈmɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in submission?
Submission has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MISH). Broken into parts: sub · MISH · un.
Do Americans and Brits say submission the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səbˈmɪʃən/ and the British form is /səbˈmɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.