How do you pronounce "commission"?

In American English: /kəˈmɪʃən/ (kuh-MISH-uhn). In British English: /kəmˈɪʃən/ (kuhm-ISH-uhn). In Canadian English: /kəˈmɪʃən/ (kuh-MISH-uhn). In Australian English: /kəmˈɪʃən/ (kuhm-ISH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈmɪʃən/ (kuh-MISH-uhn), while in British English it's /kəmˈɪʃən/ (kuhm-ISH-uhn).

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commission

/kəˈmɪʃən/

kuh-MISH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

kəcom·mɪʃmis·ənsion

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