3 syllables: Is, su, ance. Stress on Is.
ISH-oo-uhns
/ˈɪʃuəns/
Issuance is pronounced ISH-oo-uhns (/ˈɪʃuəns/). It has three syllables (Is-su-ance), with the stress on "Is". Issuance is the act of supplying or giving out something, such as documents, tickets, or permits. In professional contexts it often refers to the official distribution of items or documents by an organization. The term emphasizes the process and result of making something available to recipients, rather than the item itself.
nounIssuance is the act of supplying or giving out something, such as documents, tickets, or permits. In professional contexts it often refers to the official distribution of items or documents by an organization. The term emphasizes the process and result of making something available to recipients, rather than the item itself.
"The issuer completed the issuance of new stock to investors."
"Regulatory authorities monitor the issuance of permits to ensure compliance."
"The company announced the issuance of a new policy manual."
Issuance is pronounced as /ˈɪs.ju.əns/ in US and UK English, with stress on the first syllable. Break it into three syllables: ISS-yoo-ance. Start with a short, lax /ɪ/ as in kit, then a “syoo” blend formed by /s/ + /ju/ (like you), and finish with the “ance” /əns/ where the vowel is a schwa followed by an /n/ and /s/. For clarity, think: ISS + yoo + us.
Common mistakes include misplacing stress (saying issu-ANCE), mispronouncing the middle /ju/ by splitting too hard (i.e., /ɪ-sju-/), or creating an extra vowel sound like /ɪˈsuː.əns/ instead of /ˈɪs.ju.əns/. To correct: keep stress on the first syllable, merge /s/ and /ju/ into /sju/ quickly, and end with /əns/, not /ənss/ or /ənsə/. Practice by saying ISS-yoo-ance in one smooth breath.
In American and British accents, the first syllable carries primary stress: /ˈɪs.ju.əns/. American rhotics don’t affect this word much; the /r/ is not present here. Australian English also stresses the first syllable but may have a slightly more centralized vowel in the /ju/ part, sounding like /ˈɪs.jə.əns/ due to Australian vowel quality. In all, the sequence /ɪs/ + /ju/ + /əns/ remains, with small vowel height and quality variations.
Issuance combines a cluster /sju/ that can threaten smooth transitions, especially when spoken quickly. The /ɪ/ in the first stressed syllable is short, and the middle /ju/ requires precise blending of /j/ with /u/ without a strong pause. The ending /əns/ can be mispronounced as /ənˈs/ or /æns/ if the final consonant cluster isn’t kept tight. Practice careful mouth movement to keep a clean three-syllable rhythm.
A distinctive feature is the tight /sju/ sequence between the first and second syllables. Unlike a plain /su/ sequence, the /j/ in /ju/ slides quickly from /s/ to /ju/, creating a brief y-glide. Keeping the glide short and not breaking the syllable is key. Visualize saying ISS - yoo - əns, with the second syllable starting with a soft /j/ sound that blends into /u/.
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Issuance comes from the verb issue, attested in the late 14th century as a form of issuing, derived from Old French issu, from Latin effusio ‘a pouring forth’ from effundere ‘to pour out’. The sense evolved from the act of pouring forth or sending out into the world to the process of distributing or supplying something officially. In English, issue acquired specific bureaucratic and legal connotations, referring to the formal distribution of documents, licenses, or stock. The noun form issuance has been in use since at least the 16th century, appearing in legalistic and administrative texts to denote the act or result of issuing. Over time, issuance also came to describe the date or event at which items are officially issued. Modern usage is common in corporate, legal, and regulatory language, where precise documentation and titling accompany the distribution of goods, licenses, or certificates.
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