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How to pronounce commandos

Say it like kuh-MAN-dohz. Commandos has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAN).

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US American/kəˈmænˌdoʊz/kuh-MAN-dohz
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • kuh
  • MAN
  • dohz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Commandos 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. MANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. dohzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.

What does commandos mean?

noun
  1. plural of commando How to pronounce commando

Questions about saying commandos

How do you pronounce commandos?

Say kuh-MAN-dohz. The American pronunciation is /kəˈmænˌdoʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in commandos?

Commandos has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAN). Broken into parts: kuh · MAN · dohz.

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