How to pronounce commences
Say it like kuh-MEN-suz. Commences has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEN).
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- kuh
- MEN
- suz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Commences pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- suzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of commences
American and British speakers say commences in essentially the same way: /kəˈmɛnsəz/ in the US and /kəˈmɛnsəz/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-MEN-suz.
What does commences mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of commence How to pronounce commence
Questions about saying commences
How do you pronounce commences?
Say kuh-MEN-suz. The American pronunciation is /kəˈmɛnsəz/. In British English it is /kəˈmɛnsəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in commences?
Commences has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEN). Broken into parts: kuh · MEN · suz.
Do Americans and Brits say commences the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈmɛnsəz/ and the British form is /kəˈmɛnsəz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.