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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable mis
  • 10 letters
Syllables
com-mis-sion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: com-MIS-sion.
Pronunciation
/kəmˈɪʃən/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as com-mission, commis-sion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide commission into syllables?

commission divides as com-mis-sion. com-mis-sion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in commission?

Commission has 3 syllables (com-mis-sion).

Which syllable is stressed in commission?

The stressed syllable in commission is mis. The 2nd syllable is stressed: com-MIS-sion.

How do you pronounce commission?

/kəmˈɪʃən/ in American English.