English pronunciation
How to pronounce “mission”
Phonetic spelling
MISH-uhn
IPA /ˈmɪʃən/
Syllable stress
mish·uhn
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “mission”?
m i s s i o n
“mission” is spelled M-I-S-S-I-O-N. It is pronounced MISH-uhn, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I'm on a mission to find the best coffee in town.
The team completed their mission ahead of schedule.