How to pronounce "transmiss" in English
tɹænzˈmɪs
tranz·MIS
Primary stress: MIS
Hear native speakers say transmiss in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “transmiss”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
tranz
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
MIS
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("MIS"). 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 "transmiss" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "transmiss is" sounds like "transmiss-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "transmiss" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“energy uh stream so that's really why you need the transmiss transmitter side”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“transmiss Mission sits behind the engine two drive shafts go to the back wheels and one goes to the front axle an electrically controlled multi-plate”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“good amount of time and a lot of our viewers hear this term monetary transmiss Mission mechanism thrown around can you explain that for the”— Bloomberg OriginalsWatch clip
“transmissible it's not just sexually uh uh transmiss transmission requirement and I think there they don't actually know the details of the transmission”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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energy uh stream so that's really why you need the transmiss transmitter side
Hear it in context: “transmiss”
4 clipsThe English word “transmiss” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as tɹænzˈmɪs (phonetic respelling: tranz-MIS). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (tranz · MIS), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (MIS). Grammatically, “transmiss” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 4 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “transmiss” in natural connected speech across American (US: 4 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Bloomberg Originals.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (4 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @2:04
“phone will announce hey I'm full I don't need any more power please shut the energy uh stream so that's really why you need the transmiss transmitter side to be with this little brain of power as well as the battery side now this was a”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @3:59
“proud the R8 spider features the Quattro all-wheel drive system the 7even gear transmiss Mission sits behind the engine two drive shafts go to the back wheels and one goes to the front axle an electrically controlled multi-plate and one goes to the front axle an electrically controlled multi-plate”
- 🇺🇸 USBloomberg OriginalsClip #3 · @5:28
“viewers may not know that Ethan spent some time working at the FED actually a good amount of time and a lot of our viewers hear this term monetary transmiss Mission mechanism thrown around can you explain that for the transmiss Mission mechanism thrown around can you explain that for the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @6:28
“children um and that clearly shows that it's it's clearly much more transmissible it's not just sexually uh uh transmiss transmission requirement and I think there they don't actually know the details of the transmission and I think there they don't actually know the details of the transmission”
Definition & Meaning: “transmiss”
- A (version of a) bill or other document sent or transmitted to a council, court, or other body; a transmission.
- To transmit.
Example Sentences (3)
- “... was presented to the House and read the first Time, and ordered to be read a second Time to-morrow Morning. Ordered, that a Committee be appointed to compare the Transmisses of the said Bills, with the Heads of the said Bills sent ...”
- “Treaties transmissed by the President to the Senate for ratification […]”
- “energy uh stream so that's really why you need the transmiss transmitter side”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “transmiss”
- Pronunciation:
- tranz-MIS
- Syllables:
- tranz · MIS
- Written Hyphenation:
- tran · smiss
- Primary stress:
- MIS
- IPA:
- tɹænzˈmɪs
- Hear it in context
- transmiss
Words that Rhyme with “transmiss”
-ɪsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"transmiss" (⁄tɹænzˈmɪs⁄) 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, "transmiss" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about transmiss
How do you pronounce “transmiss”?
“transmiss” is pronounced ⁄tɹænzˈmɪs⁄ (tranz-MIS). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “transmiss”?
“transmiss” has 2 syllables: tranz · MIS.
Where is the stress in “transmiss”?
The primary stress in “transmiss” is on “MIS”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “transmiss” mean?
A (version of a) bill or other document sent or transmitted to a council, court, or other body; a transmission.
How can I hear “transmiss” used in real sentences?
This page has 4 real-world video examples of “transmiss” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “transmiss”?
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⁄).