commission

/kəˈmɪʃən/

Syllables com·mis·sion

Stress com-MIS-sion

Phonics Breakdown

com

/kə/

schwa

mis

/mɪs/

short i

sion

/ʃən/

sh sound

Meaning

a fee paid for services; an official task or authority

Sound Reference

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com=/kə/(company) + mis=/mɪs/(miss) + sion=/ʃən/(vision)

Example

She earns a commission on every sale.