Pronunciation

How to pronounce “admission

“admission” is pronounced /ɐdmɪʃən/ — 3 syllables.
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admission

/ɐdmɪʃən/

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3 syllables. Stress the 'mis' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.
Meaning

the act of admitting someone to enter

the surgery was performed on his second admission to the clinic

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