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How to pronounce transmissions

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

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US American/trænzˈmɪʃənz/tranz-MISH-unz
UK British/trænzˈmɪʃənz/tranz-MISH-unz
  • tranz
  • MISH
  • unz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Transmissions pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. tranzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  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 transmissions

American and British speakers say transmissions in essentially the same way: /trænzˈmɪʃənz/ in the US and /trænzˈmɪʃənz/ in the UK.

British respelling: tranz-MISH-unz.

What does transmissions mean?

noun
  1. plural of transmission How to pronounce transmission

Questions about saying transmissions

How do you pronounce transmissions?

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

How many syllables are in transmissions?

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

Do Americans and Brits say transmissions the same way?

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

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