How do you pronounce "commissioner"?

In American English: /kəˈmɪʃənɝ/ (kuh-MISH-uhn-ur). In British English: /kəmˈɪʃənə/ (kuhm-ISH-uhn-uh). In Canadian English: /kəˈmɪʃənɝ/ (kuh-MISH-uhn-ur). In Australian English: /kəmˈɪʃənə/ (kuhm-ISH-uhn-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈmɪʃənɝ/ (kuh-MISH-uhn-ur), while in British English it's /kəmˈɪʃənə/ (kuhm-ISH-uhn-uh).

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commissioner

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/kəˈmɪʃənɝ/

kuh-MISH-uhn-ur

Syllable Breakdown

kəcom·mɪʃmis·ənsion·ɝer

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