How to pronounce "comission" in English
kəˈmɪʃən
kə·MIH·shən
Primary stress: MIH
Hear native speakers say comission in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “comission”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
kə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
MIH
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
shən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("MIH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "comission" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "comission is" sounds like "comission-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "comission" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the syllable immediately preceding "-sion".
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“In his later years, he received a comission in Chandigarh, India.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“The Federal Communications Comission said that both wireless and wired internet providers are actually public utilities and as such the government can effectively regulate them”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“These are mistakes of comission.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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In his later years, he received a comission in Chandigarh, India.
Hear it in context: “comission”
3 clipsThe English word “comission” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as kəˈmɪʃən (phonetic respelling: kə-MIH-shən). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (kə · MIH · shən), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (MIH). Grammatically, “comission” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “comission” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @10:13
“for human beings to inhabit a place. In his later years, he received a comission in Chandigarh, India. There, he succeeded in building the Palace of Justice,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @0:17
“Tom Wheeler: "No one, whether government or corporate, should control free and open access to the internet." The Federal Communications Comission said that both wireless and wired internet providers are actually public utilities and as such the government can effectively regulate them The Federal Communications Comission said that both wireless and wired internet providers”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @49:59
“And it was a disappointment. These are mistakes of comission.”
Definition & Meaning: “comission”
- A common misspelling of commission, meaning an instruction, command, or role given to a person or group.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Please note that comission is an incorrect spelling of commission.”
- “In his later years, he received a comission in Chandigarh, India.”
- “to the internet." The Federal Communications Comission said that both wireless and wired internet providers are actually public utilities and as such the govern”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “comission”
- Pronunciation:
- kə-MIH-shən
- Syllables:
- kə · MIH · shən
- Written Hyphenation:
- co · mis · sion
- Primary stress:
- MIH
- IPA:
- kəˈmɪʃən
- Hear it in context
- comission
Words that Rhyme with “comission”
-ɪʃənWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"comission" (⁄kəˈmɪʃən⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "comission" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about comission
How do you pronounce “comission”?
“comission” is pronounced ⁄kəˈmɪʃən⁄ (kə-MIH-shən). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “comission”?
“comission” has 3 syllables: kə · MIH · shən.
Where is the stress in “comission”?
The primary stress in “comission” is on “MIH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “comission” mean?
A common misspelling of commission, meaning an instruction, command, or role given to a person or group.
How can I hear “comission” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “comission”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).