How To Pronounce Remission
remission
How To Say Remission Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, remission is pronounced /rɪˈmɪʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈmɪʃ.n̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈmɪʃ.ən/.
Remission has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Remission has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Remission
Transcription Tips For Remission
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Remission /rɪˈmɪʃ.ən/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Remission /rɪˈmɪʃ.ən/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Remission /rɪˈmɪʃ.ən/
Questions About Remission
How do you say remission phonetically?
Remission sounds like ri-MISH-uhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce remission in British English?
In British English, remission is pronounced /rɪˈmɪʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈmɪʃ.n̩].
How do you pronounce remission in American English?
In American English, remission is pronounced /rɪˈmɪʃ.ən/.
How many syllables are in remission?
Remission has three syllables, /rɪ/ + /mɪʃ/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in remission?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /mɪʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce remission the same way?
Yes. Both are /rɪˈmɪʃ.ən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Remission
Remission has three syllables. See how remission divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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