How do you pronounce "admission"?

In American English: /ædˈmɪʃən/ (ad-MISH-uhn). In British English: /ədmˈɪʃən/ (uhdm-ISH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ædˈmɪʃən/ (ad-MISH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɐdmˈɪʃən/ (ⱯDM-ish).

Is "admission" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ædˈmɪʃən/ (ad-MISH-uhn), while in British English it's /ədmˈɪʃən/ (uhdm-ISH-uhn).

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/ædˈmɪʃən/

ad-MISH-uhn

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ædad·mɪʃmis·ənsion

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Last updated: 2026-02-12