About "remission"
How to Split "remission" into Syllables
The word remission is divided into 3 syllables: re·mis·sion. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- re — 1st syllable
- mis — 2nd syllable
- sion — 3rd syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of remission:
- IPA: /ɹɪˈmɪʃ(ə)n/
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📖 Definitions
- remission (countable and uncountable, plural remissions)
- A pardon of a sin; (chiefly historical, also figuratively) the forgiveness of an offence, or relinquishment of a (legal) claim or a debt.
📚 Word Origin & History
From Middle English remissioun (“release from duty; freeing of captives; mercy, pardon, respite; forgiveness; release from or reduction of penances; reduction in intensity (of a quality, symptom, etc.); transfer of property, quitclaim; legal opinion or submission; reference, cross-reference”) [and other forms], from Anglo-Norman remission, remissione, remissioun, remissiun and Middle French, Old French remission (“forgiveness of sin; pardoning of an offence; postponement; cessation, suspen...
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare remission with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| remission | 3 | re·mis·sion |
| Rankine | 3 | ran-ki-ne |
| Rangoon | 2 | ra-ngoon |
| ramekin | 3 | ra-me-kin |
| Rankin | 2 | ran-kin |
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