How to pronounce commentarial
Say it like kah-mun-TER-ee-ul. Commentarial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER).
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- kah
- mun
- TER
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Commentarial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of commentarial
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kom-un-TAIR-ree-ul.
What does commentarial mean?
- Relating to a commentary.
Where does commentarial come from?
From commentary + -al.
Words that rhyme with commentarial
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Questions about saying commentarial
How do you pronounce commentarial?
Say kah-mun-TER-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑmənˈtɛriəl/. In British English it is /ˌkɒmənˈtɛəriəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in commentarial?
Commentarial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER). Broken into parts: kah · mun · TER · ee · ul.
Is commentarial pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌkɒmənˈtɛəriəl/ (kom-un-TAIR-ree-ul).