mission
nounHow many syllables in mission?
There are 2 syllables in the word mission.How to pronounce mission:
Definition of mission:
- mission (noun):
- a specific task with which a person or a group is charged
- a specific task or duty assigned to a person or group of people
- an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work.
Synonyms for mission:
assignment
brief
business
charge
chore
commission
delegacy
delegation
deputation
detail
duty
errand
expedition
foreign mission
job
labour
message
military mission
missionary post
missionary station
missionary work
ngo
nongovernmental organization
obligation
office
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Antonyms for mission:
aid
amusement
avocation
benefit
blessing
entertainment
fun
goal
good health
happiness
health
help
hobby
idleness
inactivity
irresponsibility
nonresponsibility
pastime
pleasure
recreation
retreat
surrender
task
unemployment
Here are some other common 2-syllable words.
- aetna
- foolish
- catarrh
- untrained
- believe
- doctrine
- civil
- stomach
- gully
- depend
- pillow
- huddle
- amid
- riddle
- pussy
- obeyed
- ice-cold
- follows
- convey
- cheerful
- caution
- measure
- pressure
- drama
- tragic
- terror
- mama
- honest
- burger
- abscond
- thinking
- assess
- bottom
- uncouth
- sincere
- panic
- dwelling
- distract
- camping
- phishing
- triage
- fluty
- wishing
- question
- island
- escapes
- eager
- ahead
- breakfast
- treacle
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Syllable Fun Fact
The English language exhibits a phenomenon called 'schwa deletion', where unstressed syllables are often pronounced as a quick, neutral vowel sound or omitted.
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