How To Pronounce Transmission
transmission
How To Say Transmission Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, transmission is pronounced /trænˈsmɪʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [tr̥æ̃nˈsmɪʃ.n̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /trænˈsmɪʃ.ən/.
Transmission 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
Transmission 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 Transmission
Transcription Tips For Transmission
- 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. Transmission /trænˈsmɪʃ.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. Transmission /trænˈsmɪʃ.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. Transmission /trænˈsmɪʃ.ən/
Questions About Transmission
How do you say transmission phonetically?
Transmission sounds like tran-SMISH-uhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce transmission in British English?
In British English, transmission is pronounced /trænˈsmɪʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [tr̥æ̃nˈsmɪʃ.n̩].
How do you pronounce transmission in American English?
In American English, transmission is pronounced /trænˈsmɪʃ.ən/.
How many syllables are in transmission?
Transmission has three syllables, /træn/ + /smɪʃ/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in transmission?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /smɪʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce transmission the same way?
Yes. Both are /trænˈsmɪʃ.ən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Transmission
Transmission has three syllables. See how transmission divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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