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How to pronounce commandments

Say it like kuh-MAND-munts. Commandments has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAND).

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US American/kəˈmændmənts/kuh-MAND-munts
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • kuh
  • MAND
  • munts
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Commandments pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. MANDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. muntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does commandments mean?

noun
  1. plural of commandment How to pronounce commandment

Questions about saying commandments

How do you pronounce commandments?

Say kuh-MAND-munts. The American pronunciation is /kəˈmændmənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in commandments?

Commandments has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAND). Broken into parts: kuh · MAND · munts.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).