How do you pronounce "commissary"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːməˌsɛri/ (KAHM-uh-sehr-ee). In British English: /kəmˈɪsəɹi/ (kuhm-IS-uhr-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːməˌsɛri/ (KAHM-uh-sehr-ee). In Australian English: /kəmˈɪsəɹi/ (kuhm-IS-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːməˌsɛri/ (KAHM-uh-sehr-ee), while in British English it's /kəmˈɪsəɹi/ (kuhm-IS-uhr-ee).

How to Pronounce "commissary"

🗣️pronounce.how

commissary

regional

/ˈkɑːməˌsɛri/

KAHM-uh-sehr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːmcom·əmis·sɛrsa·iry

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14