How to pronounce commend
Say it like kuh-MEND. Commend has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEND).
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- kuh
- MEND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Commend 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.
- MENDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of commend
American and British speakers say commend in essentially the same way: /kəˈmɛnd/ in the US and /kəˈmɛnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-MEND.
What does commend mean?
- To congratulate or reward.“The schoolboy was commended for raising the alarm about the burning building.”
- To praise or acclaim.“The new law has little to commend it: it even worsens the legal certainty of the nation.”
- To entrust or commit to the care of someone else.“After being imprisoned, I had to commend my kids to my mom's safekeeping.”
Where does commend come from?
From Middle English commenden, from Old French comender, from Latin commendō (“commend, entrust to, commit, recommend”), from com- + mandō (“to commit, intrust, enjoin”), from manus (“hand”) + dō (“to put”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with commend
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Questions about saying commend
How do you pronounce commend?
Say kuh-MEND. The American pronunciation is /kəˈmɛnd/. In British English it is /kəˈmɛnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in commend?
Commend has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEND). Broken into parts: kuh · MEND.
Do Americans and Brits say commend the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈmɛnd/ and the British form is /kəˈmɛnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.